Kardashians Hurricane Harvey Donation: Family Donates $500,000 To Red Cross, Salvation Army

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The Kardashians are the latest celebrities to donate to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. On Tuesday, it was revealed the Kardashian-Jenners donated $500,000 to rescue and recovery operations in Houston.

The family is splitting its donation in half: $250,000 will go to the Red Cross and $250,000 will go to the Salvation Army. It’s unclear specifically how the money will be used, but it’s likely the funds will go towards supplies. The thousands who are currently in Texas shelters are struggling without basic necessities, from diapers to blankets. the donation was made on behalf of family matriarch Kris Jenner, along with Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, in addition to Kendall and Kylie Jenner.

Rob Kardashian was not mentioned by the momager, who tweeted, “We have been watching the heartbreaking footage of the catastrophic flooding in Houston. Our hearts go out to the people of Texas. My daughters & I are donating $500k to Houston disaster relief to help those affected by #HurricaneHarvey. Go to redcross.org and helpsalvationarmy.org to find out how you can help. We must all stand together in times of need!.” Kim confirmed, “Houston we are praying for you! My mom, sisters & I will be donating $500,000 to @redcross and @salvationarmyus today #HoustonStrong.”

To date, the family’s contribution is one of the highest publicly known by Hollywood stars.

Source Gossip Cop