Imaging suddenly having no home and no possessions. Help those affected by the devastating fires that have struck the Lake County area of California. Many residents had only moments to evacuate with the clothes on their backs. Fire does not discriminate, it has touched everyone, including several firefighters who lost their homes while trying to save those of other residents. YOU can offer help in many forms such as a donation of a quilt, cothing or money.
Donations of quilts, clothing and other basic needs:
LoveLakeCounty.org offers a wide variety of organizations where you can make a difference. Click here.
Donations to the American Red Cross:
The only way to donate to the Western Wildfire Relief Fund is by check ("Western Wildfire" relief donations collected also go to Washington, Utah, Oregon and other western states). They ask that people designate Western Wildlife Relief Fund in the check memo field.
Send a check to:
American Red Cross
1663 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
To give to the Firefighters:
Forestry Crabfeed FF Relief Fund
2210 West College Ave
Santa Rosa, Ca 95401
Attn: Olga Leitch
100% of the money collected will be given directly to the firefighters. The Forestry Crabfeed, which was established as a benevolent fund to assist the employees in the Sonoma Lake Napa Unit, is a non-profit 501c3 so your donation is tax deductible, tax payer ID 45-3748304.
To give to children:
San Francisco firefighters are looking for monetary donations to give toys to the children who we impacted by the fire.
To aid animals:
Wine Country Animal Lovers is coordinating donations for animals. You can donate by clicking here.