Aaron Rodgers to donate $1 million to help California wildfire victims

BUTTE COUNTY, California (WABC) -- Green Bay Packers star and Butte County native Aaron Rodgers announced he's donating a $1 million to help fire victims.

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In a video posted to Twitter, Rodgers said his "heart goes out to the great people of Paradise, California".

He also urged people to donate, saying all the money goes to a great organization for the immediate needs and the recovery efforts for the #CampFireParadise.

Rodgers grew up in Chico, California and went to Butte Community College before heading to Cal in 2003.

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