Donations pour in to help King Fire victims
The King Fire Fund has given out nearly $30,000 to local organizations.
The fund was established by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation to provide support and future recovery efforts to those affected by the King Fire in El Dorado and Placer counties.
Grants to the El Dorado Community Foundation, People for Animal Welfare in El Dorado County (PAWED), the Food Bank of El Dorado County, and the American Red Cross Capital Region are designed to augment immediate relief needs as well as support a pathway for recovery as people return home.
“It was just recently that we made the decision to open the fund. We were completely gratified by the outpouring of support from our fundholders, corporations and the general public who – with donations ranging from $10 to $10,000 – once again demonstrated just how generous this region is,” foundation CEO Linda Beech Cutler said in a statement.
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation has covered all processing and transaction costs, including credit cards fees, so that 100 percent of the donations will go to nonprofits that directly support King Fire victims and recovery in the future.
I am a bit confused by this article. I lost my home, outbuildings and everything in the King Fire as well as most the people in my neighborhood. The only financial assistance we have received since the fire was the Red Cross gave us a $300 Visa card and a $100 Raleys & $100 Walmart gift card. If it weren’t for friends and family helping us out we would be in big trouble, as this fire gets further away from people’s minds I fear that financially we won’t be able to make ends meet in the months ahead. Having to continue to pay a $1500 mortgage on a house that isn’t there anymore is a bit taxing & stressful financially. Am I missing something? How are these organizations that were given the donations that were raised to help us the victims directly helping us? It says 100% of the donations will go to the victims? As you can imagine it is very hard to start over when you lose everything that you have worked for every little bit helps. Can someone please educate me on how to access these resources? FEMA & the state told me on the phone that there was no help available to us. Feeling overwhelmed on all levels. Any info would be helpful. Thank you.
Catrina, The phone number for the Sacramento Region Community Foundation is 916-921-7723.