As Hawaiis wildfire death toll has soared up to 89, billionaire Jeff Bezos, who is a philanthropic as well, has pledged with his fiancee Lauren Sanchez to donate an eye-popping price of $100 million to the affected county, Maui.Taking it to Instagram, Bezos fiancee Sanchez posted a joint statement, announcing that the duo is all set to create a Maui Fund and pledging $100 million to help resurrect and rebuild Maui County in Hawaii.Jeff Bezos, fiancee Lauren Sanchez announce Maui fund View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauren Sanchez (@laurenwsanchez) Sharing the post on Instagram, she wrote, “Jeff and I are heartbroken by whats happening in Maui. We are thinking of all the families that have lost so much and a community that has been left devastated.”“The immediate needs are important, and so is the .0longer-term rebuilding that will have to happen — even after much of the attention has subsided. Jeff and I are creating a Maui Fund and are dedicating $100 million to help Maui get back on its feet now and over the coming years as the continuing needs reveal themselves,” it continued.Notably, the Amazon CEO has a 14-acre estate in Hawaiis La Perouse which he reportedly bought for a jaw-dropping price of $78 million.Amid the devastation caused by the wildfires, the US President, Joe Biden declared the wildfires in Hawaii as a major disaster. Now, the federal government will provide funding to assist with rescue and recovery.Hawaii wildfiresThe Hawaii wildfires destroyed Lahaina town in Maui county, claiming more than 95 lives. Thousands of persons are still missing and have lost their properties. The wildfires had spread rapidly in the windy and dry conditions in the region and Hurricane Doras powerful winds aggravated the situation, causing widespread damage.
