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Golden State Warriors donate additional $75,000 to Oakland fire cause

By Alex Butler

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors announced the organization's commitment Wednesday to helping those involved in Oakland's recent disaster.

The Warriors' coaches and players pledged to donate $75,000 in a Twitter video. Curry and the Warriors' other All-Stars called on others to help.

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"We Support Oakland as much as Oakland has supported us. We all can help in some way," Curry tweeted."

"We are devastated by the recent Oakland fire that claimed so many lives and affected so many others," Curry said. "As players, we are joining forces to make a donation to the relief effort."

The Warriors previously made a $50,000 donation to those affected by the Dec. 2 Oakland warehouse fire, which claimed a total of 36 lives.

"We are calling on business leaders, celebrities, and all of those that have benefited from living and working in the bay area to step up and support those affected by this tragedy," Warriors forward Draymond Green said.

"As a team that calls the Bay Area our home, we are all devastated by this tragedy that took place right in our community," Green said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with those that have lost their lives, and our sincere condolences go out to their loved ones. We invite anyone that would like to help those who have been affected by this tragedy to join us in supporting our neighbors that have lost so much."

To donate via YouCaring, visit Warriors.com/OaklandFireDonations. The YouCaring Oakland Fire Relief website has raised more than $420,000 as of Thursday afternoon.

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