The California Fire Foundation, in partnership with Governor Gavin Newsom, have announced “California Rises,” a new phase of wildfire recovery and resilience, providing relief and grants to communities affected by wildfires in the Los Angeles-area.
These programs, funded through Governor Newsom’s “California Rises”, aim to rebuild lives by addressing short, mid and long-term community recovery needs.
This initiative also provides opportunities for citizens to support through volunteering, collective action and other community-driven efforts.
Brain K. Rice, Foundation Chair, said: “This collaboration represents our unified commitment to building stronger, safer communities.
“We are grateful for Governor Newsom and his continued partnership to support firefighters and the communities they protect.”
Since its launch in 2018, “California Rises” has enabled the Foundation to provide grants to 22 community organizations actively working to rebuild and revitalize neighborhoods devastated by major California wildfires.
Created in 1987 by California Professional Firefighters, the California Fire Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect.
Alongside the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, the “California Rises” program has been restarted by the California Fire Foundation.
The Foundation’s Chair said that the collaboration represents a unified commitment to building safer communities.
