Elton John Donates $1M to Australian Fire Relief

Sir Elton John announced during his performance in Sydney that he will be donating $1 million to the fundraising effort for those affected by the Australian destructive bushfires.

John also took to his social media accounts to show his support for Australia in its time of need.

He posted a video of himself and captioned: "Standing with Australia 🇦🇺❤️🇦🇺 Seeing the fires raging across Australia have left me heartbroken. This tragedy has taken lives, homes and devastated so much wildlife. At my Sydney show last night, I pledged $1 million dollars to support the Bushfire Relief Fund. God bless, Australia. ❤️"

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Many celebrities had also publicly announced that they will be donating $500,000 to the cause including, Metallica, Hollywood star Nicole Kidman and her husband country singer Keith Urban, Pink, and Kylie and Dannii Minogue.

Moreover, Australian actor Chris Hemsworth has announced that he and his family will be donating $1 million to assist with Australia’s bushfires recovery.

He posted a video of himself on Instagram and captioned: “Hi everyone. Like you, I want to support the fight against the bushfires here in Australia. My family and I are contributing a million dollars. Hopefully you guys can chip in too. Every penny counts so whatever you can muster up is greatly appreciated,”

Hemsworth added: “In my bio I’ve added links to support the fire fighters, organisations and charities who are working flat out to provide support and relief during this devastating and challenging time. Beyond appreciative to everyone around the world for their well wishes and donations. It really does make a difference, so dig deep! Love ya.”

Blazes have been burning across Australia for months, killing at least 23 people, including several volunteer firefighters, scorching nearly 18 million acres of land and destroying or damaging nearly 2,000 homes and towns – most of it bushland, forests and national parks– which are home to the native wildlife.