Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds Donate $1 Million To Help Kids In Gaza And Israel

Highlights

• Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have donated $1 million to help children in Israel and Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.
• This is not their first significant donation; they previously donated up to $1 million for those affected by the war between Ukraine and Russia.
• The couple has also donated to various charities, including those focused on clean water access and COVID relief efforts. They hope their generosity will inspire others to do the same.

Ryan Reynold and Blake Lively are putting their large net worth to good use by making a million-dollar donation to help those affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, sources close to the couple reveal that they donated $1 million to the International Committee of the Red Cross “to help children in Israel and Gaza.”

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Blake has a reported net worth of $30 million, while Ryan is worth significantly more, with a personal fortune of $350 million, which he owes not only to his successful acting career by various business ventures. This is hardly the first time the couple has donated significant sums. They previously matched up to $1 million in donations United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees amid the war between Ukraine and Russia.

“The outpouring of compassion for displaced people from Ukraine has been incredible,” they said in a joint statement at the time. “We’re proud to support USA for UNHCR and its work to provide emergency supplies, lifesaving care and hope – but we’re even more proud of the generous community of supporters that joined us.”

“Thanks to them, families will have support, stability and hope during their darkest moments,” they went on.

Anne-Marie Grey, Executive Director and CEO of USA for UNHCR, released a statement on behalf of the organization thanking the famous couple for their efforts.

“Our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively for pledging $1 million in support of families from Ukraine who have been forced to flee for their lives,” she said. “In less than 48 hours, their compassion inspired thousands of Americans to donate and show newly displaced families that they are not alone.”

Blake and Ryan have also donated $500,000 to a charity focused on improving access to clean water for Indigenous community.

During the COVID pandemic, Blake and Lively stepped up to donate a total of $1 million, split between the Feeding America and Food Banks Canada, to help those affected by the coronavirus chaos.

More recently, the couple donated $1 million to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s financial assistance program to support those facing financial struggles amid the writers’ strike. Needless to say, Blake and Ryan aren’t afraid to put their high net worths towards a good cause, especially in hopes other people will follow suit.

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