Story highlights Bullock said she was grateful to help

She has a history of generosity

(CNN) Sandra Bullock has donated $1 million to help those hard hit by flooding in Texas.

According to a press release from the Red Cross, the actress is a longtime supporter of the organization and made her donation Monday.

"I'm just grateful I can do it," Bullock said in a statement. "We have to take care of one another."

As of Wednesday evening, Harvey had been downgraded to a tropical depression, but it continued to batter parts of Texas and Louisiana with heavy rain and flooding.

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