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PARK FIRE 

We've awarded $97,500 in grants for Park Fire relief, with more to come. To help us respond to the Park Fire, please consider a donation to our Wildfire Relief and Recovery Fund.

Our thoughts are with our fellow community members evacuated in the Park Fire and our gratitude goes out to the firefighters and all organizations working with evacuees. 

Recipient
Amount
Date
Description
Simple Unmet Needs
$100,000
September 2024
To fund case management for Park Fire survivors
Cohasset Community Association
$5,000
Sept. 2024
To support in purchasing a storage shed and container for donations
St. Vincent de Paul
$2,500
July 2024
To provide assistance at the Local Assistance Center.
Salvation Army
$2,500
July 2024
To provide assistance at the Local Assistance Center.
Chico Food Locker
$2,500
July 2024
To support the pantry seeing more activity since the start of the Park Fire.
Episcopal Diocese of Northern California
$10,000
July 2024
To fund their distributing of gift cards and provide emotional care to evacuees.
American Red Cross
$10,000
July 2024
To support in their assistance to evacuees at the shelters.
Moms of the Ridge
$5,000
July 2024
To address the emotional needs of children in the Camp Fire area with activities that bring them together in safe spaces.
North Valley Animal Disaster Group
$10,000
July 2024
To support efforts to rescue and house animals for residents who were evacuated.
Northern California Catholic Social Service
$10,000
July 2024
To provide mental health services for those affected by the fire and evacuation.
Butte County Sheriff Search & Rescue
$10,000
July 2024
To purchase new radios and other needs to help the all-volunteer organization respond to the fire.
WatchDuty
$10,000
July 2024
To support efforts to keep residents informed about the fire and evacuations through its smartphone app.
Boys and Girls Clubs
$10,000
July 2024
To support in their assistance to families evacuated by the fire.
Butte-Glenn 211
$10,000
July 2024
To help the organization respond to evacuees and connect them to available resources.

Park Fire information and resources

Call 211, text your zip code to 898211 or visit bit.ly/Butte211Now to get connected and find information about evacuation centers, animal shelters and resources available near you. 

Thank you to our donors

Below are businesses and funds that have donated to our Wildfire Relief & Recovery Fund to support our Park Fire response efforts. 

To the organizations that support our area when we need them the most, thank you.

AT&T logo with blue sphere
Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Fund at NVCF logo with headshot of Aaron Rodgers
Wells fargo red block logo
Comcast logo with NBC emblem
In-N-Out red and yellow logo
Chico Church of Christ logo

Collin Sweeney

MEMORIAL FUND

3 Fish Studios logo
Bidwell Supply Company logo
Sacramento Region Community Foundation logo with byline "Inspring Philanthropy"
Place Community Foundation logo
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Thompson Fire relief

The Thompson Fire is burning in the Oroville area and has forced the evacuation of 28,000 people. NVCF and Aaron Rodgers have awarded $100,000 in grants for Thompson Fire evacuees through our Wildfire Relief and Recovery Fund and the Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Fund at NVCF. 

Please consider a donation to that fund, which is utilized to quickly provide help for relief organizations that help people who have been evacuated.

Recipient
Amount
Date
United Way of Northern California
$10,000
July 2024
American Red Cross
$10,000
July 2024
North Valley Animal Disaster Group
$10,000
July 2024
Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association
$10,000
July 2024
Tiny Pine Foundation
$10,000
July 2024
Oroville Church of the Nazarene
$10,000
July 2024
Northern Valley Catholic Social Service
$10,000
July 2024
Butte-Glenn VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)
$10,000
July 2024
North State Food Bank
$10,000
July 2024
Oroville Hope Center
$10,000
July 2024
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The Wildfire Relief & Recovery Fund exists to raise money to support nonprofits and agencies doing the fire recovery and prevention work in the region. Since the devastating Camp Fire in Butte County in 2018, our region has suffered immensely. Wildfires have become more and more dangerous, happen more frequently and are incredibly destructive. The impact of these fires has been felt by everyone in our region, and it will take many years of collaborative work for us to rebuild and revitalize homes, health and wellbeing for all of our neighbors

This fund allows us to work collaboratively with the nonprofit, government, philanthropic and private sectors to accelerate recovery and rebuilding to create a thriving, resilient and even stronger region.

This fund was opened so foundations, businesses and individuals can make donations to help vulnerable members of our communities during and after this crisis – and even before. NVCF collects a 5 percent service fee on donations to this fund to administer the effort.

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Donna Murrill memorial fund supports wildfire recovery efforts

North Valley Community Foundation has awarded $50,000 in wildfire recovery grants from a memorial fund set up by Donna Murrill.
Murrill, a longtime Durham resident and Butte County Health Department employee, established the fund through her estate for wildfire relief.

Recipient
Amount
Date
ARC
$10,000
August 2024
Butte County Search and Rescue
$10,000
July 2024
Hmong Cultural Center of Butte County
$10,000
July 2024
Tiny Pine Foundation
$10,000
July 2024
African American Family and Cultural Center
$10,000
July 2024
Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association
$10,000
July 2024

Wildfire Relief & Recovery Grants

The Wildfire Relief and Recovery grants listed here are for general wildfire education and preparedness projects. 

Applicants interested in applying for a Wildfire Relief and Recovery Fund grant must contact an NVCF program officer prior to submitting. Send an initial email to Kim DuFour at kdufour@nvcf.org.

Recipient
Amount
Description
Date
Cohasset Community Association
$5,000
To support in purchasing a storage shed and container for donations
Sept. 2024
St. Vincent de Paul
$2,500
To provide assistance at the Local Assistance Center.
July 2024
Salvation Army
$2,500
To provide assistance at the Local Assistance Center.
July 2024
Chico Food Locker
$2,500
To support the pantry seeing more activity since the start of the Park Fire.
July 2024
Episcopal Diocese of Northern California
$10,000
To fund their distributing of gift cards and provide emotional care to evacuees.
July 2024
American Red Cross
$10,000
To support in their assistance to evacuees at the shelters.
July 2024
Moms of the Ridge
$5,000
To address the emotional needs of children in the Camp Fire area with activities that bring them together in safe spaces.
July 2024
North Valley Animal Disaster Group
$10,000
To support efforts to rescue and house animals for residents who were evacuated.
July 2024
Northern California Catholic Social Service
$10,000
To provide mental health services for those affected by the fire and evacuation.
July 2024
Butte County Sheriff Search & Rescue
$10,000
To purchase new radios and other needs to help the all-volunteer organization respond to the fire.
July 2024
WatchDuty
$10,000
To support efforts to keep residents informed about the fire and evacuations through its smartphone app.
July 2024
Boys and Girls Clubs
$10,000
To support in their assistance to families evacuated by the fire.
July 2024
Butte-Glenn 211
$10,000
To help the organization respond to evacuees and connect them to available resources.
July 2024
United Way of Northern California
$10,000
To provide essential needs to Thompson Fire evacuees
July 2024
American Red Cross
$10,000
To provide essential needs to Thompson Fire evacuees
July 2024
North Valley Animal Disaster Group
$10,000
To provide essential needs to Thompson Fire evacuees
July 2024
Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association
$10,000
To provide essential needs to Thompson Fire evacuees
July 2024
Tiny Pine Foundation
$10,000
To provide essential needs to Thompson Fire evacuees
July 2024
Oroville Church of the Nazarene
$10,000
To provide essential needs to Thompson Fire evacuees
July 2024
Northern Valley Catholic Social Service
$10,000
To provide essential needs to Thompson Fire evacuees
July 2024
Butte-Glenn VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)
$10,000
To provide essential needs to Thompson Fire evacuees
July 2024
North State Food Bank
$10,000
To provide essential needs to Thompson Fire evacuees
July 2024
Oroville Hope Center
$10,000
To provide essential needs to Thompson Fire evacuees
July 2024
Butte County Sheriff's Search and Rescue
$27,000
To begin a Butte County SAR Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (drone) fleet to help with wildfire evacuations, post-fire search for unaccounted-for individuals, aerial imagery of burn scars, and planning the repopulation of evacuated areas
Feb. 2023
Home & Heart
$35,000
To support the hiring of a program coordinator, pay for technical support to adapt current CRM and support executive director.
Aug. 2022
Project Camp
$25,000
To support the creation of a coalition of child-focused individuals and groups to help address the needs of children and families in future disasters.
May 2022
Gateway Science Museum - From Earthquakes to Epidemics
$2,500
To support the Gateway Science Museum during the From Earthquakes to Epidemics: How Disaster's Transform California's People and Places exhibit. The exhibit will talk about lessons learned and way that we can prepare for the future disasters, including wildfires.
Aug. 2022

Other Active Wildfire Relief Grant Programs

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Dixie Fire
Grant Program

Housing and survivor assistance are identified as top priorities facing our community in the wake of the Dixie Fire disaster.

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Camp Fire Fund

The Camp Fire Fund Grant Program will make grants to nonprofit organizations and government agencies supporting the ongoing issues of recovery.

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