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Mandy Moore is taking issue with people opposing her participation in a GoFundMe for family members affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. On Thursday, Moore participated in a fundraiser for her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, who lost their home in the Eaton fire, writing: “With their first child on the way in a matter of weeks, they need our support.” “Now more than ever.”
Some of Moore’s followers found the post to be in poor taste, given that she is a successful actress. “Sorry but you’re a millionaire and you have millionaire friends. I don’t understand why you’re asking people for money,” one commenter wrote. “Mandy definitely has a lot more money than everyone else is donating to her family. Ridiculous,” another person wrote.
Moore — whose home was also damaged by the fires — turned off comments on the post, but also edited her own comment to address the criticism.
“And people who wonder if we’re helping our families or crediting someone with an arbitrary amount of money are saying Google isn’t helpful or compassionate. Of course we are.” “We’ve lost most of our lives in a fire, too. Please F OFF. “No one is forcing you to do anything.”
the this is us The actor participated in Previous job that her home in Altadena was damaged in the Eaton Fire. “Miraculously, the main part of our house is still standing. For now. Not livable but mostly intact,” she wrote on Instagram, explaining that her garage and back house had been destroyed.
More than 10,000 structures, many of them homes, were destroyed or damaged by the Los Angeles wildfires, and nearly 180,000 people were asked to evacuate. If you’re able to, you can find a list of ways to help here.
