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:

Distribution Efforts:

• Jan. 17, 2025: The Los Angeles Rams hosted a major distribution event with Hollywood Park, Fanatics, the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Clippers to benefit those affected by January's unprecedented fires. Aaron Donald, his wife Erica and Todd Gurley attended the event to interact with attendees impacted by the fires and pass out supplies to community members that came through the event.
• Jan. 29, 2025: The Los Angeles Rams supported a donation and distribution event at the Pasadena Job Center with Rams staff volunteers, providing families with clothing, grocery gift cards, backpacks, shoes, and more essential items as they rebuild from the fire.
• March 5, 2025: Matthew Stafford and his wife Kelly gifted Pasadena High School and Pasadena Panthers Youth Football programs with new uniforms and football equipment. Stafford attended the teams annual football banquet to congratulate the team on their season and announce the donation.
• May 13, 2025: Kyren Williams joined the Seattle Seahawks, their mascot, Blitz, and Rams mascot, Rampage, to provide more than $10,000 worth of Nike shoes to youth served by the Boys and Girls Club of Pasadena whose home and school communities were impacted by the devastating Eaton Fire.
• May 16, 2025: The Rams' 2025 rookie class partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles and Hollywood Park for a drive-thru distribution event at SoFi Stadium. The event served approximately 500 households affected by recent fires, with donations including small home appliances, boxed furniture, and air purifiers.
• Dec. 10, 2025: As part of the Rams' Season of Giving initiative, the Rams teamed up with Bank of America to fund a shopping spree event for children impacted by the fires to ensure they had Christmas gifts.
• Dec. 16, 2025: The Rams and Bank of America hosted a special holiday toy distribution event to bring joy and relief to children from two Altadena schools.

Youth Football Clinics and Days of Play:

• Jan 24, 2025: The Rams hosted 250 LA Care Camps students affected by the Eaton Fire for a field trip at SoFi Stadium with Rams OLB Jared Verse and WR Xavier Smith as well as former Rams OLB Michael Hoecht, LB Brennan Jackson and DE Larrell Murchison.
• April 2, 2025: The Los Angeles Rams and their exclusive fuel partner Shell teamed up to host six flag football clinics with local Boys & Girls Clubs as a part of Shell's 'The Giving Pump' campaign. One of the clinics was hosted at Pasadena Boys & Girls Club, a club that was deeply impacted by the Eaton Fire. The Rams and Shell provided them a $10,000 check to support their ongoing programming.
• April 24, 2025: Ahead of kicking off their 2025 NFL Draft at Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Air Operations, the Los Angeles Rams visited Altadena Arts Magnet School to host a PLAY 60 Field Day for more than 450 students.
• Oct. 7, 2025: Kyren Williams joined the Pacific Palisades Recreation Center flag football team's first football practice since the January wildfires. The Rams provided new equipment for the team to get back up and running including a scoreboard, field paint, flags, pylons, wagons for transportation, field markers, officiating uniforms and footballs.

First Responder Appreciation:

• Jan. 10, 2025: Kyren Williams makes a $25,000 donation to LAFD Foundation as a thank you for their service to the community.
• Jan. 11, 2025: Aaron Donald and his wife Erica visited and delivered supplies to Will Rogers Base Camp to boost morale of first responders that were working around the clock to put fires out and keep communities safe.
• Jan. 24, 2025: The Rams delivered lunch to the Pasadena Fire Department and gifted them Rams branded hats. The visit featured a special appearance from Rams assistant offensive line coach Zak Kromer.
• Feb. 20, 2025: Former Rams OLB Michael Hoecht, mascot Rampage, and Rams Cheerleaders visited the Palisades with Rams partner Little Ceasar's Love Kitchen to deliver meals and boost morale of firefighters at the site.
• March 3, 2025: The Rams visited the LA County Fire Department Fire Preparatory Academy to drop off gear and boost morale. The event was in celebration of Women's History Month to uplift the females in program but honor the entire program in general.
• March 3, 2025: Andrew Whitworth and his family visited the Palisades base camp in Malibu to help raise the morale for the 400 National Guard soldiers still on the ground.
• April 24-26, 2025: For the first time in NFL history, a team took their Draft operations to a fire station when the Los Angeles Rams drafted from Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Air Operations, showcasing their commitment to community resilience and honoring the first responders who protect the city we call home.
• May 23, 2025: The Rams' 2025 rookies class attended a team bonding event with Los Angeles Fire Department members as they participated in the fire recruit tower test that included a stair climb, hose drag, equipment carry, ladder raise, stair running, and more.

Rams and Zillow Provide Rental Assistance:

Sept. 4, 2025: With the help of Zillow's Rental Search Engine, the Rams Foundation covered one year's rent for two families and provided rental assistance to five LAUSD employees who lost their homes. Bob's Discount Furniture assisted with the furnishing of the house.

Bringing LA Together through WalkUnitedLA:

July 20, 2025: Prior to the start of training camp, the Rams and United Way hosted WalkUnitedLA 2025 bringing together thousands of people from across Los Angeles to support wildfire recovery and uplift communities in need. The event's honorary chairs were Matthew and Kelly Stafford and they were joined by Kobie Turner, Coleman Shelton, Davis Allen and Justin Dedich. Walkers, runners, and donors raised $500,000 to support community-driven wildfire recovery and healing efforts in Altadena and surrounding communities. This year, funds supported Pasadena City College's Construction Career Program that provides students impacted by the Eaton Fire with both college credit and the construction trade skills necessary to play an active role in rebuilding their community. Proceeds also benefited United Way's mission to end poverty and homelessness in Los Angeles County and create educational opportunities for low-income students.

Supporting Our Schools:

• Jan. 24, 2025: The Rams shipped backpacks to students in the Palisades affected by the Palisades Fire.
• May 6 and 8, 2025: The team celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week by surprising teachers in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades with a special lunch at Mary W. Jackson Elementary School and Nora Sterry Elementary School where they are hosting teachers and students from Marquez Charter School who lost their school in the Palisades wildfire earlier this year.
• June 6, 2025: For the third consecutive year, the Rams and City Year Los Angeles (CYLA) led a school beautification project in recognition of Juneteenth. This year's event was held at Odyssey Charter School in Altadena in continuation of the team's efforts to bring joy to the community affected by the Eaton Fire. During the effort, the Rams 2025 rookies, Rams Cheerleaders and mascot Rampage joined staff volunteers from Bank of America and the Rams to assist with mulching and gardening efforts and paint murals on campus.
• July 7, 2025: The Rams visited students that are a part of the Harambee Summer Arts Academy at McKinley School in Pasadena for a summer Rams Readers session.
• Sept. 5, 2025: Leading up to their home opener, the Rams visited students from Palisades Charter High School for a pep rally with appearances from mascot Rampage, cheerleaders, and an inspiring speech from a Rams representative. The team hosted teachers from the school in a suite at their home opener against the Houston Texans. The entire JV and Varsity football program also attended the game on behalf of the Rams.
• Oct. 6 & 7, 2025: Due to not having a field to practice on after losing their campus to the Palisades Fire, the Rams hosted the JV and Varsity Pali High football teams for two practices at SoFi Stadium and toured the Rams' locker room.
• Nov. 12 & 17, 2025: The Los Angeles Rams and their mental health partner ROWI visited Palisades High School and Pasadena High School to host a mental wellness event. This program included Rams staff and special guests curating a panel addressing topics such as anxiety, stress, leading with balance, promoting healthy habits, supporting teammates and more.

Recognizing Leaders on the Frontlines:

• Feb. 22, 2025: The Rams recognized Rikki Mendias as a pLAymaker for his work with Hav a Sol and joined SoLa Beehive's fire relief event for 1,000 families impacted by fires, helped by Hav a Sol.
• Sept. 4*, 2025:* The Rams recognized Aurianna Tuttle as a pLAymaker for her fire relief work through the non-profit she founded, ROC Era, and her partnership with The Change Reaction.
• Nov. 14, 2025: The Rams recognized Brandon Lamar as a pLAymaker for his work in Altadena. As the founder of Project Passion Inc., he launched the Dena Relief Drive to provide essentials to the people who had been affected by the fire.
• Dec. 5, 2025: Andrew Whitworth surprised pLAymaker Auri Tuttle with the news the Rams selected her as their 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker. The Rams had previously worked closely with her and The Change Reaction to identify a family, who had lost their home in the Eaton Fire, and moved them into a new home. As part of the Inspire Change Changemaker recognition, she was surprised with Super Bowl 60 tickets, a $10,000 grant to use towards her non-profit's work and an on-field reunion with the Donny-Ashley family, the family that she and the Rams assisted with housing.
• Dec. 18, 2025: The Rams recognized pLAymaker Lila Ramirez, with LA Regional Food Bank, for her tireless work to address food insecurity including helping to lead LARFB's heroic response to the fires.

Additional Efforts:

• March 15, 2025: At the 2025 Los Angeles Rams Cheerleader Final Auditions, the team kicked off the auditions by announcing a $10,000 check donation for Pasadena youth cheerleading programs to purchase new uniforms after losing theirs in the Eaton Fire.
• April 25, 2025: In partnership with Pepsi Friday Lunches, the Rams worked with a local restaurant, Yo Way Eatery, to provide lunches to the volunteers that have been providing relief items to those affected by fires.
• Aug.16, 2025: The Rams-Chargers preseason 'LA Together' themed game recognized and honored first responders who worked tirelessly throughout the January wildfires and continue to rebuild Los Angeles.
• Aug. 22, 2025: The Rams surprised Larry Villescas and his family with Super Bowl 60 Tickets after they lost their home in the Eaton Fire. Larry works at a local Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions and with the help of the partnership between the store and the Rams, the team surprised him and his sons with Super Bowl 60 tickets.