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California Wildfire Relief Fund

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Dry conditions and powerful Santa Ana winds combined to form devastating wildfires on January 7, 2025. Multiple Los Angeles County neighborhoods are experiencing the impacts of these fires, including the Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Altadena and Sylmar. Evacuation warnings and evacuation orders are in place, impacting tens of thousands of area residents. Damage to and loss of homes, businesses and infrastructure is significant, with thousands of acres burned. Your donation to this Fund will assist the following organizations with providing short-term and long-term relief to the impacted areas. Please note the organizations included in this Fund are subject to change as we learn more about needs on the ground.

Your Donation Supports

Pasadena Humane Society And S.P.C.A.

Compassion and care for all animals.

California Fire Foundation

The California Fire 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, the California Fire Foundation’s mandate includes an array of survivor and victim assistance programs and community initiatives including: the California Firefighters Memorial, the Daniel A. Terry Scholarship for children of fallen firefighters, the California Firefighters Benevolent Fund, the California Last Alarm Service Team and Pipes and Drums of CPF, public safety campaigns in underserved communities via Firefighters on Your Side, the Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE) Program, efforts for long term wildfire relief, and more.

California Community Foundation

For more than 100 years, the California Community Foundation (CCF) has worked to transform generosity into impact and create a stronger future for Los Angeles County. Working closely with donors, nonprofits and community partners, we seek to change systems, address root causes and improve the quality of life for all L.A. residents, especially the most vulnerable.Since 2000, we and our donors have granted more than $3 billion, transforming communities in Los Angeles and across the globe. CCF is home to more than 1,600 funds, with assets of nearly $1.7 billion. Every dollar we give through our discretionary grantmaking programs represents a donor's legacy and a dream for lasting change. Focusing on education, health, housing and immigration, we seek to empower and uplift the

CORE Community Organized Relief Effort

We deliver immediate relief and recovery to underserved communities across the globe.

Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation supports the LAFD in protecting life, property, and the environment by providing essential equipment, training, and public outreach programs to supplement city resources.

Direct Relief

Direct Relief is a medical relief organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situations. Direct Relief earns a 100% fundraising efficiency rating from Forbes, tops Charity Navigator's list of the "10 Best Charities Everyone's Heard Of" and is named among "the world's most innovative companies in not-for-profit" by Fast Company.

World Central Kitchen, Inc.

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world.When disaster strikes, WCK’s Relief Team mobilizes with the urgency of now to start cooking meals for people in need. WCK serves comforting meals to survivors of disasters quickly by partnering with organizations on the ground and activating a network of local restaurants, food trucks, or kitchens. To support regional economies, WCK prioritizes purchasing local ingredients to cook with or distribute. Food provides not only nourishment, but also comfort and hope, especially in times of crisis.

American National Red Cross

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

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