Yarnell AZ wildfire claims 19 Granite Mountain Hot Shots lives
Prescott AZ (July 1, 2013) – The Arizona Community Foundation, in partnership with its affiliated Yavapai County Community Foundation, is matching gifts to its Disaster Relief Fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000 to address needs resulting from the wildfire currently burning in Yarnell, Arizona. $75,000 of this total match was received just today from generous local community partners wishing to help those in need and encourage others to give.
This fund will aid in the long-term recovery efforts, including relief for displaced families and individuals, animal welfare, environmental needs, community clean-up, rebuilding and more.
ACF and YCCF will work in partnership with local government entities, nonprofits and other community organizations to identify the best way to provide long-term support to assist the people and communities effected.
Give online at www.azfoundation.org/yarnellfire.
Yarnell AZ fire claims the lives of 19 Prescott city firefighters and over 200 Yarnell homes and 2000 acres as of June 30, 2013
Distributions are overseen by a committee of expert staff and community volunteers. Thank you for your generosity and support of our neighbors in need.
The Yavapai County Community Foundation has made a $2,500 grant to the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter to provide immediate aid to those in need.
To support immediate emergency services, give online to the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter and enter “Yarnell Wildfire” in the field under ‘Make This Donation in Honor Of’ to ensure that your gift is directed appropriately.
For additional information, please contact Tracey McConnell (928) 499-9795 or tmcconnell@azfoundation.org or Carol Chamberlain (928) 708-9632 or cchamberlain@azfoundation.org.
The Yavapai County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arizona Community Foundation, is a 20-year-old permanent philanthropic endowment for the enduring benefit of our community. Its mission is to lead, serve and collaborate to mobilize enduring philanthropy for a better Yavapai County.
YCCF secures, manages and allocates donors’ gifts for charitable purposes in the County while working to improve the quality of life for local residents. Over the past decade, YCCF in partnership with ACF has awarded some $5.3 million to Yavapai County nonprofit organizations, schools and municipalities serving local needs.
People don’t give money to the Yavapai County Community Foundation, they give to our community through us. To learn more, visit www.yavapaifoundation.org.
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Match Raised to $125,000 for Gifts to Aid Yarnell Communities – Gifts from businesses, private foundations and ACF/YCCF donor funds doubled thanks to matching funds!
Thanks to an additional $100,000 contributed by our generous local community partners during the last 24 hours, the Arizona Community Foundation (ACF), in partnership with its affiliated Yavapai County Community Foundation (YCCF), is matching the first $125,000 in gifts to its Disaster Relief Fund, dollar-for-dollar, to address needs resulting from the Yarnell Hill Fire. The most recent $25,000 in matching funds came from the Chauncey Foundation.
Gifts to the ACF/YCCF Disaster Relief Fund have been pouring in steadily as word of the fire’s damage and devastating loss of 19 firefighters’ lives continues to make local and national news headlines. Gifts have been made by several ACF donor funds, private foundations and businesses, including Cox Communications and BMO Harris Bank.
Consistent with the Community Foundation’s focus on sustainable solutions, the ACF/YCCF Disaster Relief Fund will aid in the post-fire recovery efforts, including relief for displaced families and individuals, animal welfare, environmental needs, community clean-up, rebuilding and more. ACF and YCCF will work in partnership with local government entities, nonprofits and other community organizations to identify the best ways to serve the communities affected. Distributions will be overseen by a committee of expert staff and community leaders.
The Community Foundation used the same approach in responding to the Monument Fire in Cochise County in 2011. Gifts were matched dollar-for-dollar, with grants going to the Sierra Vista chapter of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to provide food and supplies, to Horse ’n Around Rescue Ranch Foundation and Care for the Horses to move 300 large animals due to burned pasture land, and to Cochise County to help draw down more than $100,000 in federal matching funds to address flooding and damage caused by monsoonal mud and debris in Miller Canyon.
“The long-lasting damage of a wildfire like this is not fully understood until the flames are extinguished,” says Jacky Alling, Chief Philanthropic Services Officer for ACF. “We believe that helping put a community back together once the crisis is over—being in it for the proverbial ‘long haul’—is a unique and critical role that Arizonans rely on the Community Foundation to fulfill, and is in keeping with our focus on enduring philanthropy.”
Donors may give online with a credit card at http://www.azfoundation.org/yarnellfire or call to make a gift by phone: (602) 682-2042.
For additional information, please contact Tracey McConnell (928) 499-9795 or tmcconnell@azfoundation.org or Carol Chamberlain (928) 708-9632 or cchamberlain@azfoundation.org.
The Yavapai County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Arizona Community Foundation, is a 20-year-old permanent philanthropic endowment for the enduring benefit of our community. Its mission is to lead, serve and collaborate to mobilize enduring philanthropy for a better Yavapai County. YCCF secures, manages and allocates donors’ gifts for charitable purposes in the County while working to improve the quality of life for local residents. Over the past decade, YCCF in partnership with ACF has awarded some $5.3 million to Yavapai County nonprofit organizations, schools and municipalities serving local needs. People don’t give money to the Yavapai County Community Foundation, they give to our community through us. To learn more, visit http://www.yavapaifoundation.org.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! We really appreciate the SedonaEye.
Tracey McConnell
Grants & Operations Coordinator, Yavapai County Community Foundation
928.499.9795, tmcconnell@azfoundation.org
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GIFTS TO YARNELL HILL FIRE FUNDS TOTAL $1.1 MILLION – A multitude of gifts both small and large have amounted to an extraordinary level of generosity in response to the Yarnell Hill Fire.
More than $1.1 million has been contributed to the Arizona Community Foundation’s Yarnell Disaster Relief Fund and Yarnell Memorial Scholarship Endowment by individuals, donor funds of ACF and its affiliated Yavapai County Community Foundation, private foundations, and businesses.
Gifts to the Yarnell Disaster Relief Fund currently total about $700,000. Consistent with the Community Foundation’s focus on sustainable solutions, this fund will aid in the post-fire recovery and community rebuilding efforts.
The Granite Mountain Hotshot Benefit Banquet is on Aug. 29th to raise money in support of the families of the Yarnell 19 Firefighters lost so tragically in the line of duty.
Many organizations such as the Arizona Elk Society, the Mule Deer Foundation, the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Arizona Deer Association and many more are proud to be part of this event.
Tickets are $50 a person or you can reserve a table for 8 people for $500.
There will be raffles, silent auction items and live auctions for fishing and hunting trips, gear, art and more.
Order tickets via Eventbrite:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7651374467/efbevent
More information: http://yarnell19banquet.com/
Thank you for your support!
Scott Kelly