The Hollywood couple that once upon a time was probably not hated by anyone has become embroiled in a lot of controversy this year due to the big screen adaptation of an even more controversial novel. it ends with us, However, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are adamant about extricating themselves from the backlash. In his latest move, green Lantern The couple have taken a humanitarian approach and focused their attention on the south-eastern US, hit by two devastating hurricanes within two weeks.
Blake and Ryan have officially donated $1 million to relief efforts dedicated to the recovery of US states including North Carolina and Florida following the recent hurricanes Helene and Milton. His heartfelt donation has been given to Feeding Americans, a non-profit organization that maintains a nationwide network of 200 food banks in the fight against hunger in the country.
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In response to the actors lending a helping hand to the relief fund, the nonprofit’s CEO, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, said in a statement: “We are proud to thank Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for donating 1% to our disaster relief fund for Hurricanes Helen and Milton. Thank you for your long-term support of Feeding America during times of crisis that have helped our network respond to heartbreaking losses. and help provide basic needs like water, ready-to-eat food and supplies to communities facing a long recovery.
The couple also split a $1 million donation between the same organization and Food Banks Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. News of her charitable donation comes just hours after her close friend Taylor Swift caused a stir on the internet for her $5 million donation to Feeding America.
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Nightmares of Hurricane Helen and Hurricane Milton
On Friday, officials confirmed to CBS News that at least 16 people have died after Hurricane Milton. On Wednesday night, October 9, the storm made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. According to utility tracker Find Energy, about 25 lakh customers were without power in the state this morning.
On the other hand, Hurricane Helene on September 26 brought the Sunshine State to Category 4 level. According to an Associated Press report on October 6, Helen’s death toll had risen to 227. The storm that struck at the end of September has been considered the deadliest storm ever. mainland since Katrina in 2005, and it left victims in several states, particularly devastating the city of Asheville in the western mountains of North Carolina.
