The tragic fire in the Pacific Palisades will not break our community or slow our push for recovery!

Chuck Hart is a fourth-generation Pacific Palisades resident, a board member of the Pacific Palisades Methodist Church, and an active leader in his community. When the Palisades fire began, Chuck and his crew chose to stay behind, courageously fighting on the front lines for over 30 hours saving many residential structures in the community. His efforts have been picked up and documented by national media including the Washington Post and CNN.

As a General Contractor, he has been using his unique skills, equipment and teams to begin the clean up including shutting off water to burned out structures and clearing the roads to support recovery traffic. He and his crew have been doing this because of their love and support of the community but require support to continue the efforts.

This fund will primarily support Chuck and his 36 employees as they carry out cleanup efforts. We’re committed to transparency in how your contributions are used, so you can expect updates on expenditures such as wages, supplies, fuel, and dump fees as we disperse the funds. If any funds remain long-term, we plan to merge them with larger community initiatives that are best equipped to support extended recovery efforts.

My name is Judi Hart—Chuck’s ex-wife and the mother of his children. We raised our daughters in the Palisades, and I’ve created this fundraiser to help Chuck and his team focus on what they do best: working hard for the community. Please join us in supporting the Pacific Palisades recovery efforts.