SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- California Fire Foundation has activated
300 of its $250 Disaster
Relief cash cards and is working to distribute them to
survivors of the recent devastating Park Fire in
Butte and Tehama counties. The Foundation also provided
$10,000 to the United Way of
Northern California to
support its critical 211 NorCal referral program.
CALIFORNIA
FIRE FOUNDATION DISASTER RELIEF PROVIDES MORE THAN $85,000 IN SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF THE PARK
FIRE
The Foundation's activated cash cards provide more
than $75,000 in
rapid assistance to those in need. To distribute the cards, the
Foundation is partnering with the Northern Valley Catholic Social
Services in Oroville.
"In the midst of a destructive wildfire, it is vital we help
those affected quickly and effectively," said Rick Martinez, Executive Director of the
California Fire Foundation. "By
partnering with community-based organizations like the Northern
Valley Catholic Social Services and United Way of Northern California on the ground, we can
distribute aid directly to those in urgent need."
The California Fire
Foundation's Disaster Relief program brings immediate, short-term
relief in the form of a $250 cash
card to survivors of fire or other disasters throughout
California. The Disaster Relief
cards provide immediate relief so they may purchase necessities
such as medicine, food, gas, lodging, or clothing.
Since its beginning on Tuesday, July
24, the Park Fire has burned more than 239,000 acres and
destroyed 134 structures.
For more information on the California Fire Foundation's Disaster Relief
program and how to support this vital program,
visit www.cafirefoundation.org/programs/disaster-relief-programs.
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 mission includes
survivor and victim assistance programs and a range of community
initiatives. cafirefoundation.org.
Media Contact: DeeDee Garcia, CA Fire Foundation; (916)
906-3412; dgarcia@cpf.org
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