California Community Foundation

Organized by Ava Rosenbaum

✨ $12,270 raised ✨by 47 people

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💕 A Message from the organizer, Ava:

Dear Friends & Family, I am writing to you ask for your help. During the recent fires, I watched my elementary school burn down. I watched so many of my friends lose their homes. I watched our local after-school snack shops disappear, and so much more. My family was glued to their phones for evacuation notices. We packed bags, ready to go at any moment. We watched TV helplessly, worried and saddened for our community. I hope our community comes together to help bring back what has been lost. I am supporting the California Community Foundation organization to help during this tragic time. In lieu of bat mitzvah gifts, please consider donating with me to this organization instead. With Love, Ava Rosenbaum

Wildfire Recovery Fund

In the aftermath of a disaster, immediate needs for victims can include shelter, food, cash and other basic needs. A community’s recovery is often more complex and depends on the scope of the disaster and an affected community’s specific context and needs. For these reasons, the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund supports both mid-term to long-term recovery efforts for those affected by California wildfires. Since the Wildfire Recovery Fund opened in 2003, we have granted more than $32 million to support relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath of these devastating wildfires.

When supporting relief organizations, consider marking your gift as general operating support. By doing so, you enable the organization to both respond to current disasters and be prepared for those that may arise in the future. 

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California Community Foundation posted an update
24 days ago

As of today, our Wildfire Recovery Fund has raised more than $70 million, allowing us to provide critical support to communities devastated by the fires. With these funds, we have awarded two rounds of grants, providing more than 200 nonprofit organizations across Los Angeles County with more than $30 million. This has been critical for frontline organizations focused on ensuring resources reach those most needed. Grants have covered the cost of emergency relief, housing assistance, mental health services, legal aid, and other critical coordination, information, and long-term recovery services. Please visit our website for a complete list of the new grantees and to learn more.

Being able to support this number of Angelenos in need in such a short amount of time is a testament to the generosity and resilience of our community. Thank you for standing with us as we continue rebuilding lives and neighborhoods. We look forward to taking you “behind the scenes” into the work of these incredible organizations as we profile our grantees and their impact in our “LA Strong” video series.

Stay with us and spread the word by following our social media handles linked below. If you’d like to continue supporting the wildfire recovery efforts, please visit here.

California Community Foundation posted an update
about 2 months ago

Thank you for joining us in this critical work!

As of January 17th, CCF has awarded over $15 million in grants to over 100 nonprofit organizations in Altadena, Pasadena, the Palisades, and other impacted areas in Los Angeles County, marking the first round of support from its Wildfire Recovery Fund. These grants reflect CCF’s commitment to help the region recover and rebuild from the devastating wildfires ravaging the area. See the list of grantees here

To understand the impact of our past efforts and see how your contributions can make a difference, we invite you see a list of our past grantees here and for a list of frequently asked questions click here.

You can view a list of major Wildfire Recovery Fund Donors here.

  • Matthew Laycock donated $720
  • Anonymous donated $1,000
    Mazel tov, Ava! So proud of you.
  • Robert Fraser donated $200
    Congrats Eva! We had a blast
  • Noemi Staples donated $50
    Mazel Tov, Ava, and it's so inspiring that you are supporting the fire recovery through your bat mitzvah!
  • Anonymous donated $270
    Mazel Tov Ava!!!!
  • Daniel Rush donated $540
    Ava, Mega Mazel on your Bat Mitzvah. The Rushes are so proud of you! Gretchen, Dan, Adin, Amelia and Asher.
  • Gina Smith donated $500
    So thoughtful of you to donate your gifts to the wildfire victims. We are delighted to celebrate your Bat Mitzvah with you. Love, The Smith Family
  • Lisa Pierce donated $100
    Mazel Tov Ava!
  • Kara Horowitz donated $108
    Mazel Tov, Ava! XO
  • Anonymous donated $108
    Mazel Tov Ava! So happy to be able to celebrate with you tonight. xoxo
  • Carole Schwartz donated $1,000
    We are so proud of you for doing this Ava! Mazel Tov! Carole and Alex
  • Mark & Aimee Rosenbaum donated $1,000
  • Anonymous donated $1,000
    Mazel tov, Ava! So proud of you.
  • Matthew Laycock donated $720
  • Daniel Rush donated $540
    Ava, Mega Mazel on your Bat Mitzvah. The Rushes are so proud of you! Gretchen, Dan, Adin, Amelia and Asher.
  • Alexandra Brent donated $500
  • Henry Pincus donated $500
    Ava, this is such a generous way to share your bar mitzvah celebration with your community. On behalf of Leo and our family, congratulations!
  • Gina Smith donated $500
    So thoughtful of you to donate your gifts to the wildfire victims. We are delighted to celebrate your Bat Mitzvah with you. Love, The Smith Family
  • Philip Kupperman donated $500
    Ava, we are so happy to be celebrating your Bat Mitzvah with you and to support this so worthy cause. Jill and Phil
  • Ian Schnider donated $500
    Mazaltov Ava on your batmitvah. So generous of you to donate your gifts. Have a wonderful celebration. Love Loren and Ian.
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