Canyon Coffee Wildfire Relief Match Campaign

Thanks to an offer to match up to $10k in donations from an employee at Google, we felt prompted to pitch in and help raise funds for the wildfire relief. We are partnering with the California Community Foundation (CCF)'s Wildfire Recovery Fund. 

https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/

Donation Match
In this campaign, Google has generously pledged to match donations up to $10,000, and we extend an invitation to other businesses to join this crucial effort. If you wish to match our campaign, please contact us at casey@canyoncoffee.co. All funds raised will be donated to CCF’s Wildfire Recovery Fund, which plays a vital role in supporting communities through intermediate recovery and long-term resilience. Their work focuses on rebuilding and restoring the lives of California’s most affected and underserved populations.

Why CCF
With extensive experience and expertise, CCF collaborates with local foundations and nonprofit organizations to provide emergency aid to wildfire survivors and first responders. They bridge financial gaps to ensure continued support, and since 2003, their Wildfire Recovery Fund has awarded over $32 million to support relief and recovery efforts.

We chose CCF for their long track record and experience in utilizing funds for immediate, short-term and long-term assistance and relief. They're focused on the Los Angeles area, in particular, and envision a future where all Angelenos have the opportunity to contribute to the productivity, health, and well-being of the region. The impact they help create is deeply rooted in the community, striving to improve the quality of life for all residents. It's for this experience with and understanding of Los Angeles communities that we've chosen to donate funds to them.

By contributing to the Canyon Coffee Wildfire Relief Match Campaign, you empower CCF to direct donations where they are needed most, both now and in the future. Together, we can help rebuild communities and create lasting, positive change. Thank you for your support.

More on CCF's Wildfire Recovery Fund (from CCF's Web Site)

Our hearts are with all of our fellow Angelenos who have been affected by the devastating wildfires that have wrecked our community over the past few days. This unimaginable crisis has touched every corner of our region – affecting neighbors, family, friends and sadly many of you personally.

With the growing impact of climate change, wildfire seasons in the state are only expected to worsen. Additionally, marginalized communities, who are often hardest hit, face the most significant barriers to accessing relief and recovery resources. To address this, our team utilizes data from CalFire and the CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index, ensuring that CCF’s grantmaking targets the most underserved – and hard to reach – communities. By focusing on those most affected, we aim to support and advance long-term recovery efforts for Californians who need it most.

Recovery from natural disasters can span years, and communities can be left grappling with impacts long after media attention and initial funding has faded. CCF’s Wildfire Recovery Fund supports communities through this critical period with both intermediate recovery and long-term resilience. Our efforts aim to rebuild and restore the lives of California’s most affected and underserved populations. The fund has supported a diverse range of organizations addressing the needs of a diverse collection of communities including Native American, Muslim, migrant and non-native English-speaking communities, as well as food workers, individuals with disabilities, children and the elderly. Additionally, we collaborate with local foundations and nonprofit organizations that provide emergency aid to wildfire survivors and first responders, bridging financial gaps to ensure continued support. Since 2003, CCF’s Wildfire Recovery Fund has awarded over $32 million to support relief and recovery efforts.

While some Wildfire Recovery Fund grants are made directly to local organizations offering direct service, a large portion of grants each year go to local community foundations, which in turn provide grants to multiple partner organizations positioned in the communities they serve. Past grants have supported replacing and rebuilding homes for the displaced, and to restore lost belongings and/or employment. Resources have also gone to help provide support services including case management services, mental health services and financial assistance as well as to upgrade support services like 2-1-1 phone lines and information systems, follow-up medical care and supplies and updated safety equipment for first responders.

Thank you for joining us in this critical work.