One year ago, on January 7, 2025, Los Angeles was faced with wildfires that changed the lives of many. Since that day, the Los Angeles Rams have been committed to the short- and long-term relief and recovery efforts of the city they call home.
The Rams have supported wildfire recovery efforts throughout Los Angeles in a variety of ways. Rams players, Legends, executives, staff, cheerleaders and mascot Rampage have spent the year at base camps, schools, non-profits, fire departments and more to support those who were impacted. The team has also welcomed first responders, community leaders, and local youth into SoFi Stadium and the team’s practice facility, making it a priority to uplift those who needed it most.
Legends including Aaron Donald, Andrew Whitworth and Todd Gurley have visited base camps and distributed essential items, running back Kyren Williams has been active in a variety of efforts and quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife Kelly, gifted Pasadena High School and Pasadena Panthers Youth Football programs with new uniforms and football equipment that were lost in the wildfires.
Those are just some of the things that the Rams have done over the last year in an effort to help the Los Angeles community recover from the devastating wildfires that began exactly a year ago. Beyond donating nearly $2 million in total to fire relief efforts, including $1 million donation from The Kroenke Family Foundation to LAFD Foundation, the team’s primary activities have included distributing essential goods, supporting schools, non-profits and local families, thanking our first responders and recognizing leaders, who are leading grassroots efforts in our fire impacted communities.
“During those first days, we knew that if we truly wanted to be of service to our community that we needed to make a long-term commitment to fire recovery beyond just the immediate relief efforts given the level of destruction,” said Molly Higgins, Rams executive vice president of community impact and engagement. “Too often when tragedy occurs, there is an outpouring of initial support that dwindles as the weeks and months go by.
“As an organization, we committed to provide sustained support and over the past year, we have shared so many poignant moments with people who have lost so much. Our ability to be there for them and provide moments of joy and a sense of normalcy as the recovery continues, reminds us of the power of our platform and our unique ability as a professional sports team to be a support system for our community.”
The Rams are committed to continuing their work in impacted areas and showing up for the community that cheers on the team each week. Here’s a summary of the fire relief and recovery efforts that the Rams have led over the last year: