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Kevin Hart, The Kardashians, Chris Brown & More Help Raise Over $1 Million for Hurricane Harvey Relief

     People walk down a flooded street as they evacuate their homes after the area was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 28, 2017, in Houston.

Beyonce, Drake, The Chainsmokers, Chris Young, DJ Khaled, Nicki Minaj and many others have also pledged their support.

As Hurricane Harvey continues to devastate southeast Texas in its aftermath, a number of celebrities are stepping up to provide support for the families affected by the storm's extensive flooding and damage. Along with sending messages via social media, music stars are pooling together hundreds of thousands of dollars for the cause. 
Many have taken action through Kevin Hart's Hurricane Harvey Relief Challenge, which the comedian advertised on Instagram Sunday. (Aug. 27). Hart initially donated $25,000 before upping his contribution to $50,000 and called out fellow comedians and artists to do the same. As of press time, Hart's fund has collected almost $800,000, with all money going to the Red Cross to help those impacted by the disaster.
    Beyonce, a Houston native, released a statement that was published in the Houston Chronicle:
"My heart goes out to my hometown, Houston, and I remain in constant prayer for those affected and for the rescuers who have been so brave and determined to do so much to help," the singer wrote. "I am working closely with my team at BeyGOOD as well as my pastor (Rudy Rasmus at St. John's in downtown Houston) to implement a plan to help as many as we can."
Beyonce's pastor, Rasmus, later told TMZ it was unlikely we would ever learn the full extent of the pop star's donations and generosity to the people of Houston. "Beyonce is extremely private and has done a lot that she has requested that we don't announce and publicize over the years ... she has always taken a position to help this city in its times of need and now is no different -- she has really stepped up and it has been a real blessing for us," he said.

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