John Cena Donates $500,000 to California Fire First Responders

– Playing With Fire star John Cena has just made an incredibly generous donation to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the California Fire Foundation in the amount of $500,000. Initially, John Cena asked in video he shared on Twitter for Paramount Pictures to pick a charity related to first responders, and he would donate $500,000.

Cena made the donation offer in celebration of First Responder’s Day (Oct. 28). After Paramount picked the aforementioned two organizations, Cena responded, “Two incredible choices. @LAFDFoundation and @CAFireFound … on behalf of Paramount and the cast of #PlayingWithFireMovie, a total of $500K is coming your way. Thank you for what you do. Help is on the way!!!”

Cena portrays a firefighter in the upcoming film, Playing With Fire, which arrives in theaters on Nov. 8.

I’m asking that today on #FirstRespondersDay we do everything we can to help those who risk their lives to protect us all. pic.twitter.com/aJOmO4hkCw

— John Cena (@JohnCena) October 28, 2019

Thank you @JohnCena for your generosity & dedication to our first responders. We've chosen two charities to share your donation: @CAFireFound & the @LAFDFoundation, which provide essential services to the dedicated firefighters who are working tirelessly to keep us safe. https://t.co/E5qljbQy0p

— Paramount Pictures (@ParamountPics) October 29, 2019

Two incredible choices. @LAFDFoundation and @CAFireFound … on behalf of Paramount and the cast of #PlayingWithFireMovie, a total of $500K is coming your way. Thank you for what you do. Help is on the way!!! https://t.co/SHz8uPFDMe

— John Cena (@JohnCena) October 29, 2019

Words can’t describe how honored we are. Thank you!

— LAFD Foundation (@LAFDFoundation) October 29, 2019