As two wildfires ravage parts of northern California, relief efforts have kicked into high gear.
FOX40 Teams Up with Raley’s, Kings, Red Cross
FOX40 is teaming up with Raley’s, the Sacramento Kings and the Red Cross to help raise money for victims of the Butte and Valley wildfires.
You can donate online at foodforfamilies.org.
One hundred percent of the proceeds will go directly to fire victims in Calaveras, Amador, Lake and Napa counties. Half will go to the Red Cross to help provide aid and shelter, and the other half will go to the Raley’s non-profit “Food for Families” to help fund food banks in the affected areas.
DONATE MONEY
To donate to the Red Cross, click here. You can donate by phone at 1-800-RED CROSS — specify that you want your donation to go California Wildfires or Western Wildfires.
After a disaster, letting your family and friends know that you are safe and well can bring your loved ones great peace of mind. This website is designed to help make that communication easier.
Tri Counties Bank has set up an account to benefit the victims of the Valley Fire. Anyone who would like to donate can visit ANY branch of Tri Counties Bank and make a deposit to the Valley Fire Relief Fund. The funds will be distributed to people in need through local nonprofit emergency relief agencies.
The Salvation Army is accepting monetary donations at this time. The Salvation Army uses 100 percent of disaster donations in support of local disaster relief operations. You can donate online or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769) and select “Northern California Fires.”
Donations by mail may be designated to “Northern California Fires”:
The Salvation Army
P.O. Box 348000
Sacramento, CA 95834
You can donate to Amador Community Foundation’s Butte Fire Disaster Relief Fund, here.
You can donate to the Cal Fire Benevolent Fund here to help the seven Cal Fire firefighters who lost their homes.
Remember to properly vet any charity or group you want to give to.
HELP ANIMALS
The Calaveras Humane Society is also accepting donations. The Society has been performing animal rescue, offering temporary housing and vetting animals.
Click here to learn about Operation: Save Butte Fire Animals on Facebook.
A Calaveras County woman has set up a lost and found page for area animals on Facebook. You can join that group here.
DONATE GOODS
For Butte Fire relief, donations of non-perishable food, water and toilet paper are accepted at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds.
Evacuation centers for the Valley Fire are at the Kelseyville Presbyterian Church in Kelseyville, the Napa County Fairgrounds in Calistoga and Highland Senior Center.
Evacuation centers for the Butte Fire are at the Jackson Rancheria Hotel in Jackson, the Jenny Lind Veterans Hall in Valley Springs, the Good Samaritan Church in Valley Springs, the Burson Full Gospel Church in Burson, the Glory Bound Fellowship church in Burson and Copperopolis Elementary School in Copperopolis.