Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, and that's just a start.

Inspired by Kevin Hart's challenge, Johnson pitched in, plans more and is encouraging others to join him. He said his companies are donating money and he urged fellow celebrities  - and everyday Americans - to join him in helping out.

"Regardless of race and politics, we all want to step up to the plate, do everything we can to help out our brothers and sisters and families in need," Johnson added. "I want to send a message to the people of Houston: You've got to stay strong, and hold onto faith."

Johnson noted his family went through Hurricane Andrew, the devastating Category 5 storm that demolished much of south Florida in 1992. "We survived and we got stronger, and so will you."

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Angie McBrayer, ex-wife of James Aaron McBrayer, leans her head on her son Sam McBrayer as she and her three children and two grandchildren (from left) Jackson McBrayer, 3, Piper Jae McBrayer, 7, Katy Isaza, and Jordan McBrayer, visit the grave of James McBrayer, Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Tifton. He died after being restrained by Tift County sheriff's deputies on April 24, 2019. His ex-wife witnessed the arrest and said she thought the deputies were being rough but did not imagine that McBrayer would die. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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