Information to help Tribes Affected by Fires in Riverside and San Diego Counties
Here is some info for those who would like to donate and help Tribes affected by the wild fires in Riverside and San Diego counties.
After the Fires Fund
After the Fires Fund Website
The San Diego Foundation’s After-the-Fires Fund was opened on Sunday, October 21, 2007, to receive donations for making emergency grants to first responders and other nonprofit service organizations engaged in disaster response, recovery and rebuilding. Click Here to Donate
The first stage of the After-the-Fires effort will be immediate response and recovery activities, primarily the provision of food, shelter, housing and healthcare needs. The second stage will provide grants to help rebuild the lives of fire victims, as well as restore the communities affected by the fires.
Corporate After-the-Fires Funds
at The San Diego Foundation:
A corporation can have a named fund, i.e. ABS Corporation’s
After-the-Fires Fund.
A corporation may target the desired response, recovering and rebuilding areas, i.e. Health & Human Services, Animal Welfare, Environment, Vulnerable Populations such as youth, seniors, and tribes.
A corporation will be recognized publicly for its philanthropic endeavors via The San Diego Foundation’s website, After-The-Fires community updates, grants awards, final published report, and other high profile communiqués.
A corporation will benefit from The San Diego Foundation’s staff expertise and community assessment data.
For more information concerning corporate After-the-Fires Funds, please contact the Charitable Giving Department at 619.235.2300 or Simona Valanciute at 619.846.3832 and Simona Valanciute
DONATE TO A SPECIFIC AREA OF INTEREST
Fire Relief Biotech Immediate Response Fund – Established by the local Bio-tech community, this fund will make grants to organizations providing immediate relief to the affected areas.
Fire Relief Biotech Recovery Response Fund – Established by the local Bio-tech community, this fund will make grants to organizations providing recovery assistance in the weeks, months and years ahead.
After-the-Fires Scholarship Fund – Provides educational scholarships to fire victims.
Tribal Fire Relief and Recovery Fund – Provides relief, recovery and rebuilding assistance to Indian reservations.
After-the-Fires Animal Welfare Fund – Supports wild fire relief and recovery efforts benefiting animals and injured wildlife.
Click Here to learn more about how The San Diego Foundation responded to the 2003 fires.
Special thanks to Sam Camarillo for the lead.
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October 2007 Reports
Last updated on October 28, 2007