Mark Walter Family Foundation and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation have provided an initial commitment of $100 million.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched a program called LA Rises which will provide financial support from private sectors to rebuild areas affected by LA wildfires.
Gov. Newsom enlisted the help of Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter, LA Lakers legend and businessman Earvin “Magic Johnson," and LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman for the initiative.
Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday a new private sector initiative to help rebuild Los Angeles following the Los Angeles wildfires. Titled LA Rises, the recovery effort will bring together high-profile leaders around the city including Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter,
Gov. Gavin Newsom is tapping Magic Johnson, Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter and 2028 Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman to lead a new private-sector initiative to support wildfire recovery
Gavin Newsom announced today an initiative to help rebuild Los Angeles after the recent fires. Dubbed L.A. Rises, the effort will be led by high-profile sports and entertainment leaders, including Magic Johnson,
This is the most important city and essential city anywhere in the world,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom emphatically at a press conference today to discuss his L.A. Rises initiative, which he officially announced earlier in the day.
The program has enlisted Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter, Magic Johnson, and LA28 chairman and president Casey Wasserman to lead the initiative.
The Guggenheim CEO and LA Dodgers owner committed $100 million to start LA Rises, which he will lead with Magic Johnson and Casey Wasserman.
As a part of the philanthropic organization, LA Rises, NBA star Magic Johnson, Dodgers chairman Mark Walter and organizer of the 2028 Olympics Casey Wasserman will lead a ‘swift and unified’ wildfire recovery.
In Los Angeles, the run-up to the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in addition to World Cup matches in 2026 and a Super Bowl in ’27, will coincide with massive rebuilding of housing and infrastructure.