January 1, LA Wildfire Relief Fund Faces Funding Questions

Wyatt’s Take

• A House report says wildfire charity cash went to causes not tied to fire victims.
• Money funded podcasts, political groups, and non-citizens alongside relief.
• Only a small slice of the $100 million raised is questioned.

A recent House report claims FireAid raised around $100 million for California wildfire relief but sent part of it to other activities. About $75 million did reach wildfire relief, but some money ended up funding podcasts and political groups instead of the intended victims.

The report said, “FireAid advertised that all donations raised during its benefit concert would go directly to victims of the California wildfires. Unfortunately, this was not the case. Instead, money went towards left-leaning pet projects, illegal aliens, and the administrative costs related to running non-profit organizations.”

According to lawmakers, $100,000 went to podcasts, $100,000 to voter drives, and $550,000 to advocacy groups. Another $500,000 reportedly paid for non-profit administrators, and $500,000 more went to a music coalition for reasons not fully explained.

Republicans noted less than 2% of all the funds were questionable but said these organizations should have better focused on wildfire victims instead of unrelated purposes.

Stay informed on how your money is really used—make your voice count for honest help when Americans face disaster.

Wyatt Matters

Every dollar for disaster relief should lift up our own folks first, not be lost to politics or outside causes. Middle America believes in real help going straight to people hurting most, not down bureaucratic rabbit holes.

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