Flood-inducing rainfall and devastation: Houston has been battered by Hurricane Harvey with more severe weather on the way. While celebrities from Demi Lovato to Houston native Beyoncé have tweeted their love for Houston during these trying times, several famous names are taking it up a level, expressing their concern and also pledging funds to help relief efforts. A special shout-out to the celebs below, who are donating funds to help those in need.
Actor and comedian Kevin Hart not only pledged $25,000 to the Red Cross, but called out fellow celebrities including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Justin Timberlake to do the same:
DJ Khaled accepted Kevin Hart's challenge, donating $25,000 to hurricane relief efforts:
HOUSTON TEXAS my prayers are wit you! I just sent 25k your way to help all the families in need 🙏🏽 @kevinhart4real I accepted your challenge pic.twitter.com/EgCjyT8IKV
— DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) August 29, 2017
In the tweet below, Chris Young sends prayers to Houston. Moreover, the country singer pledged $100,000 to the Red Cross and set up a Go Fund Me page for hurricane relief. You can donate here.
Prayers out to everyone in Houston and surrounding areas. Be safe out there family. #HurricaneHarvey
— Chris Young (@CY24_7) August 27, 2017
Drake, who is in London, said he is working with local relief groups to help:
Cher tweeted her love for Texas on August 25. In a second tweet on August 27, the icon posted that she will donate funds to help reunite shelter and relief animals with their owners:
SENDING ❤️& PRAYERS 🙏🏻TO
— Cher (@cher) August 25, 2017
ALL TEXANS‼️Lived in Galveston & Burleson,🎤Toured🌟State For 50yrs.🎥Silkwood In Dallas. HAVE LOVED ONES IN TEXAS💋
Texans will Get Through This.Texas 🙌🏻is special in my❤️Since 8.Will make donation 2 help Rescue & Shelter TX animals til
— Cher (@cher) August 27, 2017
Reunited W❤️'d 1's
Lady Antebellum donated merchandise proceeds from their show in Dallas to relief efforts.
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by #HurricaneHarvey. pic.twitter.com/HBihHtqUcL
— Lady Antebellum (@ladyantebellum) August 28, 2017
Texans star J.J. Watt has set up a fundraiser to help the Houston community via the YouCaring crowdfunding site.
