Houston native Beyonce [ tickets ] Knowles has donated $100,000 to the Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund, which benefits victims of Hurricane Ike in the Greater Houston area who've lost homes, property and jobs, according to a press release. Knowles also is organizing a fundraising benefit for Hurricane Ike Relief through the Survivor Foundation.

The Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund will channel resources to nonprofit organizations that are providing immediate relief in the area, including shelter and temporary housing, food and household supplies, transportation and child care. The fund, established at the request of Houston Mayor Bill White, will help fill unmet needs for Hurricane Ike victims primarily in Galveston, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Harris and Montgomery counties.