Mendes gives $100K for quake relief

Salma Hayek Donates $100 Thousand For Mexico Earthquake Victims
Salma Hayek donates $100k to earthquake relief effort
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23 September, 2017

You can also help the earthquake's victims by donating to other groups including UNICEF Mexico, Oxfam Mexico, Save the Children Mexico, and Project Paz.

"After the 1985 natural disaster in Mexico City, I was evacuated from my building". The Desperado star has launched a campaign with CrowdRise, the world's largest crowdfunding platform dedicated exclusively to charitable fundraising, to help raise money for the victims of the recent natural disaster that has killed more than 200 people.

"After seeing the impact of the damage firsthand in Mexico, I wanted to find any way I could to raise funds", said Mendes in a press release. Mendes said he sends his prayers to everyone effected and would love to return when he can.

ABC/Randy HolmesShawn Mendes was forced to cancel his show in Mexico City on September 20 after a devastating quake hit that country.

'The scale of the devastation is hard to comprehend. He says "seeing the devastation first hand made me want to do whatever I could to help those impacted".

'Your donation enables the Red Cross to provide relief and support to those affected by the earthquakes in Mexico. I implore to you, to the goodness of your hearts, your compassion to help with anything that you can give.


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