Leonardo DiCaprio donates $1M to victims of Hurricane Harvey

Leonardo DiCaprio was praised by United Way Worldwide president and CEO Brian Gallagher for his contribution:

“We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of Leonardo DiCaprio and his foundation. Responding to Hurricane Harvey requires the best of all of us – and that’s what this gift represents.

United Way’s Harvey Recovery Fund will provide much-needed help for the communities along the Gulf Coast where lives have been changed forever.”

This isn't the first time Leonardo DiCaprio organization has donated money and helping hand to others in past disasters like 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and Hurricane Sandy in 2012 he donated the money to help the victims.

Other prominent names in Hollywood made large contributions to the Hurricane Harvey relief effort as well. Sandra Bullock donated the amount of $1 million (£774,053) to help the victims, while the Kardashians donated $500,000 (£387,283) to the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.