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UKIAH, Calif. – The Mendocino Family of Companies – Mendocino Forest Products Co., Mendocino Redwood Co., Humboldt Redwood Co. and Allweather Wood – announced that, in support of the recent North Bay Fires recovery efforts, it has established the Redwood Valley and Santa Rosa Community Recovery Fund.
Every dollar contributed to the fund will be matched up to $400,000 and distributed in Mendocino and Sonoma counties.
The company has also pledged to continue the ongoing community support it renews each year.
Led by employees, the company distributes about $300,000 in community action grants, agricultural education support, college scholarships, and matching capital programs to local communities.
“We lost more than homes and buildings in the fires,” said Chief Executive Officer Bob Mertz. “The wide and fast devastation was a fracturing shock to the community – gathering locations, ball parks, care centers, all wiped out. That is why we encourage support restoring those things that build and strengthen our community.”
All funds raised will be directed to youth, elder, educators, emergency workers, and animals displaced by the Nuns, Redwood Valley and Tubbs fires.
Funds will be disbursed by the Community Foundation of Mendocino County via an independent committee, until the fund is exhausted.
To ensure each donation directly benefits the community, the Mendocino Family of Companies will also pay all related administrative and promotional costs to manage the fund.
“Redwood Valley and Santa Rosa need our support for the long haul. The critical threads in the fabric of any community are the spaces serving youth and elderly, teachers and public safety. Anything we can do to reconnect those threads and strengthen the fabric of these counties is an important and worthy effort,” said Mertz.
For current and prospective employees affected by the fires, the company is offering relocation bonuses and has also licensed its heavy equipment and operators to participate in clean-up efforts.
“Our company and employees have long, deep roots in both counties. Many were impacted by the fires, and we are very grateful for our employees and the emergency response,” Mertz explained.
To donate to the Redwood Valley and Santa Rosa Community Recovery Fund, please visit http://bit.ly/forward-together.
Every dollar contributed to the fund will be matched up to $400,000 and distributed in Mendocino and Sonoma counties.
The company has also pledged to continue the ongoing community support it renews each year.
Led by employees, the company distributes about $300,000 in community action grants, agricultural education support, college scholarships, and matching capital programs to local communities.
“We lost more than homes and buildings in the fires,” said Chief Executive Officer Bob Mertz. “The wide and fast devastation was a fracturing shock to the community – gathering locations, ball parks, care centers, all wiped out. That is why we encourage support restoring those things that build and strengthen our community.”
All funds raised will be directed to youth, elder, educators, emergency workers, and animals displaced by the Nuns, Redwood Valley and Tubbs fires.
Funds will be disbursed by the Community Foundation of Mendocino County via an independent committee, until the fund is exhausted.
To ensure each donation directly benefits the community, the Mendocino Family of Companies will also pay all related administrative and promotional costs to manage the fund.
“Redwood Valley and Santa Rosa need our support for the long haul. The critical threads in the fabric of any community are the spaces serving youth and elderly, teachers and public safety. Anything we can do to reconnect those threads and strengthen the fabric of these counties is an important and worthy effort,” said Mertz.
For current and prospective employees affected by the fires, the company is offering relocation bonuses and has also licensed its heavy equipment and operators to participate in clean-up efforts.
“Our company and employees have long, deep roots in both counties. Many were impacted by the fires, and we are very grateful for our employees and the emergency response,” Mertz explained.
To donate to the Redwood Valley and Santa Rosa Community Recovery Fund, please visit http://bit.ly/forward-together.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – AT&T presented a $200,000 contribution to the Redwood Credit Union Community Fund on Thursday as part of its pledge to aid communities impacted by California wildfires and its ongoing commitment to serving the people and communities of California.
The contribution supports relief efforts and assists the victims of the North Bay fires and is one donation among many, totaling $300,000, AT&T is making to support wildfire relief efforts across California this year.
"California is our home and we all need to do our part when our friends and neighbors are in need," said Ken McNeely, president, Pacific Region, AT&T Communications. “The recovery process will be long, and AT&T is proud to support organizations like Redwood Credit Union, that are working to rebuild our communities now that the fires are contained.”
AT&T has a long history of supporting communities before, during and after disasters.
Investing nearly $7.2 billion in its wired and wireless networks in California from 2014-2016 and more than $600 million in its Network Disaster Recovery program, AT&T works in close collaboration with first responders to prepare for disasters and help the network be resilient and operational when disaster strikes.
During the recent California wildfires, AT&T also supported customers and evacuees at shelters, provided free AT&T prepaid phones for impacted customers without wireless service, activated a text-to-give campaign benefiting American Red Cross and pledged humanitarian aid to affected communities.
More information on AT&T response and relief efforts during the recent California wildfires is available at http://about.att.com/inside_connections_blog/california_fires.
The contribution supports relief efforts and assists the victims of the North Bay fires and is one donation among many, totaling $300,000, AT&T is making to support wildfire relief efforts across California this year.
"California is our home and we all need to do our part when our friends and neighbors are in need," said Ken McNeely, president, Pacific Region, AT&T Communications. “The recovery process will be long, and AT&T is proud to support organizations like Redwood Credit Union, that are working to rebuild our communities now that the fires are contained.”
AT&T has a long history of supporting communities before, during and after disasters.
Investing nearly $7.2 billion in its wired and wireless networks in California from 2014-2016 and more than $600 million in its Network Disaster Recovery program, AT&T works in close collaboration with first responders to prepare for disasters and help the network be resilient and operational when disaster strikes.
During the recent California wildfires, AT&T also supported customers and evacuees at shelters, provided free AT&T prepaid phones for impacted customers without wireless service, activated a text-to-give campaign benefiting American Red Cross and pledged humanitarian aid to affected communities.
More information on AT&T response and relief efforts during the recent California wildfires is available at http://about.att.com/inside_connections_blog/california_fires.
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