<div><strong>Join us in reaching our $1 million goal to help more women-owned small businesses and their communities rebuild and thrive after a disaster strikes. <a href="https://parkeofficial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PARKE</a> committed 25% of its March 2026 net sales to the initiative. </strong>
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<div>When wildfires devastated Los Angeles in early 2025, women-owned small businesses were among the hardest hit. In response, Paris Hilton and her nonprofit <a href="https://www.1111mediaimpact.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">11</a>:<a href="https://www.1111mediaimpact.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">11 Media Impact</a> launched the <a href="https://people.com/paris-hilton-launches-emergency-fund-for-fire-victims-donates-usd100-000-8773015" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Back in Business</a> initiative in partnership with GoFundMe.org, providing $10,000–$25,000 <a href="https://apnews.com/article/paris-hilton-la-fires-eaton-fire-small-businesses-gofundme-los-angeles-0fa3c3fedadf6579e58728ec54e0c573" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cash grants</a> through a trusted network of local Women’s Business Centers, which also offered free advising, application verification, and long-term support. The program deployed $1.25 million to <a href="https://southpasadenan.com/la-wildfire-relief-initiative-awarding-grants-to-50-women-owned-businesses/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">50 women-owned businesses</a> and delivered more than 300 hours of pro bono advising to an additional 100 female entrepreneurs affected by the fires. The results speak for themselves - today, 90% of supported businesses are back in operation, strengthening their communities—particularly as more than 80% of grantees are working mothers.
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<div><strong>We're scaling this Women-Owned Small Business Recovery Fund nationally so we can help more female-owned small businesses in the wake of a disaster. </strong>
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<div>We learned after the LA fires that small businesses are the heartbeats of communities. When they can recover, entire neighborhoods and communities benefit.
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<div>Every dollar raised through this fund will enable grants to female entrepreneurs recovering after a natural disaster. We are working again with GoFundMe.org, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to raise and distribute funds to verified, women-owned small businesses impacted by a disaster.
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<div>Updates to this Fund will be shared each time we issue grants in response to a disaster. You can learn more about Back in Business grantees, and Paris Hilton’s charitable work here:
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWhOqvFDHpkh-NKD--UXLSZK3HOgl80hF" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Back in Business Show Series</a>
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<li><a href="https://www.pasadenawbc.org/sliving-for-small-biz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LA Fire Grant Recipients</a>
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<li><a href="https://shop.parishilton.com/pages/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sign up for Paris's Newsletter</a>
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<div>Thank you for supporting our mission to rebuild communities by rebuilding women-owned small businesses.
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<div><em>To donate via DAF, please select the DAF Pay option as the payment method once you click 'donate now' on this page. If you would like to donate via wire/ACH, please select the 'bank transfer' option. To give via stock, crypto, check, or by Private Foundation please visit our <a href="https://www.gofundme.org/off-platform-donations/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">offline donation page</a> and we will add your donation to this fund as an offline contribution so that your gift is recognized on this Fund page.</em>
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<div><em>GoFundMe.org is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 81-2279757) that works to swiftly mobilize donations raised to support individuals and communities impacted by crises, natural disasters, and social inequalities. We accept tax-deductible donations from donors into funds created for a specific philanthropic purpose. From these funds, we issue grants to charitable classes of individuals, nonprofit organizations, and charitable projects. Money will be given to verified charitable needs at the discretion of GoFundMe.org.</em>
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Back in Business Recovery Fund for Women After Disaster

Back in Business Recovery Fund for Women After Disaster

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