LA Fire Department Foundation’s Call For Help Met by $1 Million Grant from the Annenberg Foundation and the Wasserman Foundation

AS FIRES RAGE, MORE HELP NEEDED TO ADDRESS MASSIVE CONTAINMENT CHALLENGE

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 — Responding to devastating and fast moving fires which ignited across Los Angeles County Tuesday with unprecedented winds and evacuations, the Annenberg Foundation and Wasserman Foundation have moved quickly to provide $1 million to the LA Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation for urgently needed equipment and supplies to fight the fires.

On Tuesday, the LAFD Foundation issued a funding alert calling for donations to help cover the costs of essential tools and safety equipment for LAFD firefighters. Financial donations are the fastest and most effective way to help the LAFD at this time.

“The exorbitant cost of fighting California’s wildfires requires an enormous amount of equipment and other aid for those on the front lines. We’re pleased to have been able to move quickly to support our heroes by providing help to build emergency shelters, acquire hydration backpacks, wildland brush tools and other important supplies. These frontline workers are being pushed to the limits and we need to ensure they have the right equipment to protect themselves and all those affected by these sudden and erratic fires.”
Wallis Annenberg
Chairman, CEO and President, Annenberg Foundation

The LAFD Foundation called on the community for more help as high winds continue to complicate fire conditions across the Los Angeles region.

How to help:
Online: supportLAFD.org/give
Text: Text “LAFD” to 24365

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