In response to the wildfires that have devastated communities across Southern California, the CAA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Creative Artists Agency; Core (Community Organized Relief Effort), the aid organization co-founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee; and the Los Angeles Unified School District Education Foundation have come together to launch the SoCal Fire Fund.

The SoCal Fire Fund will support recovery initiatives that aid students, school employees and families impacted by the January 2025 fires. With initial donations made by CAA leadership, the coalition is seeking additional partners to join their efforts in the fund, which will be administered by the Entertainment Industry Foundation (Eif).

“The scope of loss for neighbors across Los Angeles is immense and calls for a robust, compassionate and flexible response — one that prioritizes their immediate and long-term recovery needs,” said Natalie Tran, executive director of the CAA Foundation, in a statement. “We are grateful...