Los Angeles sports teams come together to donate money for Maui wildfire relief

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Los Angeles sports teams have come together to help those dealing with the aftermath of the Maui wildfires, which decimated the Hawaiian island.

The Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams (NFL), LA Galaxy and LAFC (MLS), Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels (MLB), Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers (NBA), Angel City FC (NWSL), Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) and the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks (NHL) are donating a combined $450,000 to the American Red Cross relief efforts in Maui.

"The images and video coming out of Maui over the past week are heartbreaking," Chargers board chairman Dean Spanos said in a statement. "The destruction is beyond comprehension, and the loss of life is nothing short of tragic.

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This image taken on Aug. 10, 2023, shows destroyed homes and buildings in Lahaina along the Pacific Ocean in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii. (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

"This hits especially close to home when I think of the vibrant Hawaiian community here in Southern California and players past and present like Manti Te'o and Alohi Gilman – proud Hawaiians who I know are hurting right now. It's our duty to lend a helping hand and aid our neighbors across the Pacific in their recovery efforts while keeping them top of mind in the tough weeks and months ahead."

The Chargers and Rams are both hoping to raise more than the $50,000 minimum that they will send to the relief efforts.

The Chargers announced they will be using the team’s preseason game against the New Orleans Saints to raise money, contributing their entire portion of