SACRAMENTO, Calif.,Jan. 17, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- TheCaliforniaFire Foundation announced today it will pledge up to$1 millionin disaster relief to under-resourced communities heavily impacted by the recent deadly storms ravaging the state.
TheCaliforniaFire Foundation is partnering with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) on the ground to assess needs and directly distribute the$1 million在援助受灾最严重的和需要的支持.
Whether impacted by an unprecedented wildfire, mudslide, flood, earthquake or a global pandemic, theCaliforniaFire Foundation stands ready to help Californians when they need it most.
"Here at theCaliforniaFire Foundation, our mission is to support survivors, firefighters and communities affected by natural disasters," saidRick Martinez, Executive Director of theCaliforniaFire Foundation. "These unrelenting storms we are all experiencing across every inch ofCaliforniahave a devastating and disproportionate impact on already under-resourced communities. This$1 millionin relief supports the critical needs of those most impacted by these catastrophic storms."
The initial disbursement in aid will be 500 SAVE cards totaling$125,000in disaster relief aid, distributed in partnership with Cal OES at the Merced County Fairgrounds startingJanuary 18th.
TheCaliforniaFire Foundation's wide variety of programs, from immediate assistance to long-term recovery, supports vital needs of those affected by natural disaster, while being committed to the mission of providing emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters, and the communities they protect across the state.
For more information onCaliforniaFire Foundation's Disaster Relief Fund and how to support this vital program, visit www.cafirefoundation.org/programs/disaster-relief-programs.
TheCaliforniaFire Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, provides emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters, and the communities they protect. Formed in 1987 by California Professional Firefighters, theCaliforniaFire Foundation's mission includes survivor and victim assistance programs and a range of community initiatives. cafirefoundation.org.
Media Contact: Fera Dayani, CA Fire Foundation; (916) 921-9111;[email protected]
SOURCECaliforniaFire Foundation
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