On August 8th, Lahaina in Maui experienced a nightmare as a wildfire reduced the town to ashes. The catastrophe claimed around 115 lives and several others sustained severe injuries, leaving them in a critical state. The tragic incident galvanized Dwayne Johnson to post a heartfelt message on social media for the people of Hawaii. 

In addition, The Great One joined hands with Oprah Winfrey to ask fans for help. However, the duo faced criticism for asking for help, given their combined net worth of $2.8 billion. Amidst the backlash, Dwayne Johnson has shockingly garnered a lot of money for his support fund. 

Not very far from raising a million dollars for The People’s Fund of Maui

As noted, Dwayne Johnson and Oprah Winfrey collectively decided to raise funds for the victims displaced by the Maui fires. The megastars even asked fans to donate after collectively contributing $10 million.

The request caught the ire of some fans, who pointed out that Johnson and Oprah could donate more considering their substantial net worths. Furthermore, fans heavily criticized Oprah, who owns several properties in Hawaii, for donating $10 million along with The Rock.

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Although some complained, others extended their support by donating to The People’s Fund. Despite its criticism, the fund has collected a over $780,000 and counting.

By the looks of it, Johnson and Oprah are not far from raising over a million dollars. It should also be noted that the Fund’s goal is to raise over a million dollars. You can stay updated with the rising donations by visiting Johnson’s Instagram Page. 

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As the till continues to fill up, it will be interesting to see if it reaches its goal. As for the criticism that Johnson and Winfrey faced, the stars haven’t broken their silence on it yet. However, it’s clear to see that The Rock’s love for the people of Hawaii cannot be impugned.

Dwayne Johnson’s beautiful message for the people of Hawaii

Dwayne Johnson has a profound attachment to Hawaii. After all, the Hollywood mogul had a fairytale-like wedding on the magical island. In the wake of the hapless incident in Maui, Johnson quickly took to Instagram and uplifted community leaders with his words of positivity.

The actor urged the members of the Hawaiian community to stand in unity. Johnson also further expressed his love for the Hawaiians and made a promise to meet them ‘face to face’ someday. 

What are your thoughts on The People’s Fund of Maui amassing such a big sum of money?

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