Chris Hemsworth has revealed he and his family are donating $1 million to help fight the devastating bushfires in Australia.
Taking to Instagram, the actor revealed his family’s generous pledge, and encouraged others to donate what they can.
He captioned the post: “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.”
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“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.”
Chris’ brother Liam also reposted the video message on his own Instagram feed.
According to the latest reports, approximately 200 fires continue to burn across New South Wales and Victoria, destroying millions of acres of land.
Thousands have been forced to flee their homes, and it’s believed at least 24 people have been killed, with many others still unaccounted for.
According to ecologists from the University of Sydney, half a billion mammals, birds and reptiles have been killed in the fires since September.
