Lin-Manuel Miranda announces $2.5 million fund to help nonprofits in Puerto Rico

Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda brought some hope to Puerto Rico on Tuesday, announcing that the Hispanic Federation has awarded $100,000 each to seven nonprofit organizations on the island trying to rebuild after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in September.

The Hamilton creator, whose family hails from Puerto Rico, said the Amanece/Road to Recovery Fund will support organizations that provide social services, help the environment, and more, NBC News reports. The Hispanic Federation is a nonprofit launched by Miranda's father, Luis Miranda, and the group will ultimately donate $2.5 million to help a total of 25 organizations.

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Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.