<div><strong>About the fund</strong>
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<div>Wildfires that strike quickly and burn out of control have become increasingly common in the western United States. These fires claim lives, destroy homes and property, and expose communities to harmful smoke. Each year, hundreds of people create fundraisers on the GoFundMe platform asking for help in the wake of a destructive wildfire.
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<div>This fund was created to provide direct relief to people in need after a wildfire. Your tax-deductible donation will ensure this fund can support as many people as possible as soon as a disaster strikes. We send critical cash grants directly to people who need help recovering from the impact of a wildfire.
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<div><strong>Who we help</strong>
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<div>We deliver cash grants directly to those impacted by domestic (U.S.) wildfires. We grant to verified individuals who qualify and are fundraising for themselves or on behalf of someone else. We may also provide grants to fundraisers benefiting small businesses and community relief efforts, or to vetted nonprofits coordinating long-term recovery.
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<div><strong>Why donate to this fund?</strong>
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<div>We provide swift support (within a day or two) to individuals and communities who are directly impacted by a wildfire, supporting as many people as we can.
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<div>Donations to this fund are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law. We’ll send you a receipt after you donate.
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<div><strong>Stay informed of our impact</strong>
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<div>We’re deeply committed to operating with transparency and strive for maximum impact. We post regular updates to this fund which are emailed directly to donors.
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<div><strong>Thank you</strong>
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<div>Thank you for supporting this critical relief fund. Every single donation is meaningful, no matter how small. Together, we can show up for people in times of crisis and let them know they are not alone.
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<div>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 to this Fund via stock, ACH/wire, crypto, check, or by Private Foundation please visit <a href="https://www.gofundme.org/off-platform-donations/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.gofundme.org/off-platform-donations/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.gofundme.org/off-platform-donations/</a></a> and we will add your donation to this fund as an offline donation so that your contribution is recognized on this Fund page.
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<div><a href="https://www.gofundme.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>GoFundMe</em></a><em>.</em><a href="https://www.gofundme.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>org</em></a><em> 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.</em>
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<div><em>Donations to this fund are tax-deductible to the extent permissible by U.S. law. Money will be given to verified charitable needs at the discretion of GoFundMe.org.</em>
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Wildfire Relief Fund 2025

<div>Hi, I grew up with Charlie and the Hawes family. They are some of the best humans I know.
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<div>Charlie has dedicated his career to keeping his community safe as a Pasadena firefighter for the past 7 years.
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<div>Charlie has been tirelessly fighting the Eaton Fire since Tuesday. Sadly, the fire burned down his family home on Wednesday and they lost everything they own. Charlie is the single parent of a 2 year old boy named Liam.
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<div>It's time for us to step up for Charlie and his family the same way he always shows up for his community.
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<div>These funds will go directly to Charlie and Liam to support them in any unmet needs not covered by other disaster relief aid. We thank you so very much for any help you can lend.
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LA Firefighter and Single Dad to Toddler Needs Our Help

<div>I'm helping to raise funds to be distributed to organizations affected by the LA fires, as well as for supplies needed by organizations while I'm here in LA. Please consider donating if you can!

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LA Wildfires: Help Animal Organizations

<div>My name is Ryan Abourisk, and I am Eric’s grandson. I live in Los Angeles near by and have been spending as much time as possible to support him during this tragic time.  On the heels of his 93rd birthday, my grandfather’s life was turned upside down by the Pacific Palisades wildfires. The home he bought in 1963 with his late wife, Rose—who passed away in 2022—was completely destroyed. All that he built with her, every memory, every cherished item, has been reduced to ashes.

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<div>In the chaos of the evacuation, Eric was given just a few hours to leave his home, with only a small suitcase of clothes—no photos, no important documents, no personal keepsakes. The memories they created together have been lost, and he is now left trying to rebuild not just his life, but his sense of home.

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<div>Eric has always been strong, but at 93 years old, this tragedy has been incredibly hard to bear. He never imagined that a simple evacuation would turn into a total loss. His need for support is urgent as he tries to figure out the next steps, and we are reaching out to you, his community, for help.

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<div>We are grateful for any contribution, no matter the size. Your generosity will help Eric get back on his feet and start rebuilding his life after this unimaginable loss. We will use the funds to find a new place for him to stay, purchase new clothes, food, cover food and medical bills among many other things while he figures out what his plan is moving forward. He is strong as an ox and has plenty of life left to live and this will help to reduce as much stress on him as possible to try and ensure he can make it physically and mentally through this trying time. 

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<div>Thank you for your love, support, and kindness during this difficult time.

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Help Eric Rebuild After Palisades Wildfire Loss at 93

Melissa Blum

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