Community Foundations Respond to Southern California Wildfires
Funds Established to Assist Fire Victims
(October 29, 2007) A variety of community foundations serving Southern California have established dedicated funds to assist victims of last week’s tragic wildfires in San Diego County and beyond, which caused the evacuation of more than half a million California residents, more than $1 billion in damages and the destruction of nearly 2,000 homes.
“Our hearts go out to all those tragically impacted by the California wildfires, and we heartily encourage our friends and neighbors in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington who wish to help to give generously,” said Community Foundation of Greater New Britain President Jim Williamson.
Links to several California community foundations that have established funds are available on the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s website at www.cfgnb.org (see “What’s News”). Following is a list of California community foundations and their websites:
• The San Diego Foundation's After-the-Fires Fund is at www.sdfoundation.org. Donations by check may be sent to: The San Diego Foundation, 2508 Historic Decatur Rd., Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92106.
• Los Angeles' California Community Foundation's Southern California Wildfire Relief Fund is at www.calfund.org. Donations by check may be sent to: California Community Foundation, 445 S. Figueroa St., Suite 3400, Los Angeles, CA 90071.
• The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation’s Good Samaritan and Disaster Relief Funds are at www.rsffoundation.org. Donations by check may be sent to: Rancho Santa Fe Foundation, PO Box 811, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067.
• The Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s Southern California Fire Relief Fund is at www.siliconvalleycf.org. Donations by check may be sent to: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300, Mountain View, CA 94040-1498.
For more information, please call the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain at (860) 229-6018 or visit www.cfgnb.org.
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