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INITIAL GRANTS

Initial grantmaking from the After-the-Fires Fund 2007 is focused on supporting the fire rescue teams and replenishing emergency preparedness capability, as well as emergency housing needs.The San Diego Foundation announces the initial grants from the After-the-Fires Fund 2007:

DONATIONS

The Foundation continues to work with local and national corporations and foundations as well as individual donors who support the work of the After-the-Fires Fund 2007. We deeply appreciate the generosity of these groups and individuals in our Respond, Recover and Rebuild efforts.

$332,274
Interfaith Community Services to provide housing for east county fire victims through the CARE Coalition, by purchasing high quality, used, residential trailer units, and placing them in the licensed trailer park, Lilac Oaks.

$220,000
Salvation Army of San Diego to manage and provide oversight to the regional long term recovery process and to provide technical assistance and support to the seven Community Recovery Teams.

$215,250
Kiwanis Cal Nev Ha Foundation to facilitate and coordinate the long term recovery and rebuilding efforts within the Dulzura, Deerhorn Valley, Jamul, Tecate, and Protrero communities.

$189,000
Salvation Army of San Diego to facilitate and coordinate the long term recovery and rebuilding efforts within the Ramona and Santa Ysabel communities.

$185,248
Interfaith Community Services to purchase 16 trailer units to meet the emergency housing needs of displaced migrant/farm worker residents of the greater Valley Center region.

$164,850
Interfaith Community Services to facilitate and coordinate the long term recovery and rebuilding efforts within the Rancho Bernardo community.

$146,930
Interfaith Community Services to support case management and volunteer coordination services in response to the 2007 wildfires.

$262,944
San Diego Regional Fire & Emergency Services Foundation for replacement of equipment lost or damaged in the fires at volunteer fire rescue departments listed below:

  • Intermountain Fire and Rescue - $44,505
  • Ramona Fire Department - $43,500
  • San Diego Rural Fire Protection District - $35,500
  • Elfin Forest/Harmony Grove
    Fire Department - $30,883
  • San Pasqual Fire Department-
    $22,614
  • Shelter Valley Volunteer Fire Department - $17,000
  • Julian Cuyamaca Fire Protection District- $12,000
  • Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department- $11,446
  • Ocotillo Wells Volunteer
    Fire Department - $10,035
  • Mt. Laguna Fire Department - $10,020
  • Deerhorn Valley Volunteer
    Fire Department - $5,875
  • Montezuma Valley Volunteer Fire Department - $4,939
  • De Luz Volunteer Fire
    Department - $4,795
  • Pine Valley Fire Protection
    District - $4,205
  • Coulevard Volunteer Fire Department - $2,927
  • Borrego Springs Fire
    Protection District - $2,700

$138,600
Friends & Family Community Connection to facilitate and coordinate the long term recovery and rebuild efforts within the Escondido and San Pasqual Valley communities.

$100,000
San Diego Food Bank to provide operating support for the cost of three months food for the Food Bank's Emergency Pantry.

$92,400
Interfaith Community Services to provide immediate community rebuilding assistance for victims of the 2007 Wildfires.

$86,625
North County CERT to facilitate and coordinate the long term recovery and rebuilding efforts within the Fallbrook and Rainbow communities.

$85,500
ElderHelp of San Diego to support two Fire Recovery Advocates to assist seniors at the Escondido and Ramona Senior Centers for one year.

$51,765
La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians to facilitate the long term recovery and rebuilding within the La Jolla Indian Reservation through recovery coordination and a short term unmet needs program.

$50,000
San Diego Blood Bank Foundation to provide operating support associated with securing emergency blood drives and purchasing additional blood due to the cancellation of blood drives during the wildfires.

$50,000
San Pasqual Acadamy to replace the programmatic assets of the Alumni/Transitional housing program at San Pasqual Acadamy, the Intergenerational "Grandparents" foster program, and the Emergency response/safety program.

$25,000
San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation to support fire rescue teams throughout San Diego.

$25,000
San Diego Regional Fire & Emergency Services to provide support to fire rescue teams throughout San Diego County.

$25,000
Mountain Empire Unified School District to the Protrero Preschool to replace equipment and supplies lost in the 2007 wildfires.

$24,551
534 cots provided for shelters which housed fire victims, evacuees, firefighters and paramedics.

$20,000
La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians to purchase a utility vehicle for use in recovery and rebuilding throughout the reservation.

$20,000
La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians for security services for the reservation immediately following the fires.

$18,000
Western Service Workers Association providing emergency relief services and supplies to vulnerable populations.

$17,000
La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians to purchase communications equipment to improve the communication abilities througout the reservation.

$10,300
Project Wildlife to cover the costs of emergency medical expenses.

$10,000
Tri-City Hospital Foundation to purchase respiratory ventilators

$10,000
La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians to purchase fire protective suits and replace equipment lost or damaged in the fires.

$5,000
North County Humane Society and S.P.C.A for costs associated with increased demand for services during the 2007 wildfires.

$5,000
Fund for Animals Wildlife Center to repair an existing well and purchase a generator.

$5,000
La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians to provide personal protective equipment and debris removal support.

$5,000
San Diego Fire Recovery Network to develop a website for gathering and disseminating information about the ongoing recovery efforts and to provide wildlife workshops in regards to the scientific examination of the wildfire impacts to species, habitats, and places.

$1,314
Victim Assistance Coordinating Council to support the Out of the Ashes recovery project to provide organizational totes to fire victims for the storage of documents during the fire recovery process.

$1,000
The American Indian Resource Program University of California, Irvine for the delivery of supplies and equipment collected for the tribal reservations during the response and recovery efforts.

$1,000,000+ level
Anonymous, The Alex Spanos Family, The Sid & Jenny Craig Family.

$500,000+ level
Anonymous donor of the California Community Foundation, The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.

$250,000+ level
Harrah’s Foundation, The Home Depot Foundation, The National Football League Foundation, Wachovia.

$100,000+ level
The Amgen Foundation, Citigroup, Genentech, J.W. Sefton Foundation, Live Nation Inc. on behalf of Gwen Stefani, Pacific Western Bank, Pfizer Inc., The San Diego Padres, Sony Corporation of America, Washington Mutual Inc.

$50,000+ level
B.Co., Bank of the West, Biogen-Idec Foundation, Ron Burkle, The California Endowment, The Clinton Family Foundation, The Eli Lilly & Company Foundation, Equastone, The Reuben H. Fleet Fund of The San Diego Foundation, The Green Foundation, Hitachi, Invitrogen, The James Irvine Foundation, Kohlberg Foundation, Levi Strauss & Co., NRG West Coast LLC, PG&E Corporation Foundation, Saban Family Foundation, The Stone Family Fund at the California Community Foundation, Valley View Casino, The Wasserman Foundation.

$10,000+ level
Altman Family Foundation, Astellas USA Foundation, Robert & Darcy Bingham, Biotechnology Industry Organization, The Conrad & Christa Burke Fund of The San Diego Foundation, The Cahill Family Fund of The San Diego Foundation, Neal Comstock, The Cox Kids Foundation Fund of The San Diego Foundation, Evil Shenanigans, Inc., Harrah's Operating Company, Inc., The Carol & Henry F. Hunte Fund of the San Diego Foundation, Indianapolis Colts, Inc., Jewish Community Foundation, The Kassel Family Fund of The San Diego Foundation, Carol Kiessig, Kraft Foods, Inc., Linden Root Dickinson Foundation, Lucille A. and Ronald L. Neeley Foundation, Chris Malachowsky, The Elizabeth and David Mindel Charitable Fund at The California Community Foundation, Moss Adams Foundation, Nicholas Applegate LLC, Orange County Community Foundation, The Orca Fund of The San Diego Foundation, Pacific Athletic Club, Virginia S. Patch, Payless Shoesource Foundation, The Shanbrom Family Foundation, Sidney E. Frank Foundation, Significance Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Symantec Corporation, Procopio LLP, The Rhoades Foundation, Jean F. Schulz, Takeda San Diego Inc., The Weingart-Price Fund of The San Diego Foundation, The Williams Foundation, Robert & Marion Wilson, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, William and Norah Wolff, Allan Ziman, Anonymous, Anonymous Fund.

 

 

 

 

 
TOTAL:$2,598,551
as of March 12, 2008
TOTAL:$9,176,486
as of March 12, 2008

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