The Las Vegas Aces are collecting donated items for Los Angeles residents affected by the devastating wildfires that continue to burn.
Anyone wishing to donate can drop items off until 5 p.m. Sunday at the Aces headquarters in Henderson at 1415 Raiders Way.
The WBNA team is requesting bottled water, nonperishable food, toiletries, diapers, baby formula, hand sanitizer, pet food, N95 masks, blankets, air purifiers and first aid kits, according to a post on the team’s website.
“Our hearts are with everyone affected by the devastating fires in the greater Los Angeles community, especially those within our WBNA Sparks family,” a statement on the team’s website said. “We also want to thank the tireless efforts of all the first responders, and those who are volunteering to help in any way they can.”
All the donations collected on Sunday will be driven to Los Angeles, where the Aces said they will work alongside the Los Angeles Sparks, the local WBNA team, to distribute the donations to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
Firefighters continue to race to stop the spreading wildfires amid strong winds. Since the fires first began, they have burned through more than 12,000 structures.
Officials said that 11 people have been killed, five in the Palisades Fire that has devastated the Pacific Palisades community and six in the Eaton Fire, which has swept through Altadena.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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