Image Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Lakers to host donation drive at home games to support relief efforts for LA wildfires

Fans can find collection bins at the Figueroa, Star Plaza and Kobe Bryant entrances outside of Crypto.com Arena.

Image Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers will return to resume their regular NBA season on Monday with a home clash against the San Antonio Spurs. During their upcoming home games, the franchise will kick off a week-long donation drive.

The Lakers announced on Sunday that they will have bins set up outside the Crypto.com Arena to collect essentials to benefit those impacted by the wildfires. The donation drive will take place on Monday against the San Antonio Spurs, Wednesday against the Miami Heat and Friday against the Brooklyn Nets.

pic.twitter.com/yPniLrpqXX
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 12, 2025

Fans can find collection bins at the Figueroa, Star Plaza and Kobe Bryant entrances outside of Crypto.com Arena. All the fans will be able to donate essential things on Jan. 13, Jan. 15 and Jan. 17. They can arrive 1.5 hours before tip-off and donate items until the halftime break.

Also Read:

What items can you bring to donation drive?

UCLA Health Training Center, located at 2275 E Mariposa Ave., El Segundo, CA 90245, will also be collecting essential things from Jan. 14-18 from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Lakers issued a press release and provided a list of both food and non-food items needed by the community.

Food items: peanut and other nut butters, protein-based snacks, crackers, peanut butter crackers, trail mix, fruit snacks, energy bars, pop-top tuna, pop-top chicken, 100% juice boxes, raisins and other dried fruit, UHT milk, individual cereal boxes, 16-20 oz water, non-carbonated drinks
Non-food Items: deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, waterless shampoo, phone chargers (battery pack), socks, mittens (gloves), hand warmers, beanies, blankets

The Lakers’ home games on Thursday and Saturday were postponed due to the wildfires. The situation is still fluid and authorities are working hard to counter it. Lakers’ head coach J.J. Redick lost his residence and Clippers star, Kawhi Leonard’s family was evacuated from the area.

As per reports, at least 24 people died in the LA wildfires and 12000 structures have been destroyed. The wildfires forced thousands to flee. Cal Fire (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection) reported the Palisades Fire was 11 percent contained, and the Eaton Fire was 27 percent contained. Hollywood stars Billy Crystal and Mandy Moore also lost their home due to wildfire.

Image Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Lakers

NBA 2024-25

Pacific Palisades wildfire

Gulshan Sharma

nba

soccer

wnba

A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.