UKIAH, Calif. – The Mendocino Family of Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, and Allweather Wood) announced that, one month after establishing the Redwood Valley and Santa Rosa Community Recovery Fund, the company is making its first matching donation of $125,000.

“We have deep roots here in Sonoma and Mendocino counties,” said Bob Mertz, CEO. “This fund, and the donations we make, are a small way to show our appreciation for the strength of these communities that have endured such hardship in recent months. We are here for them, for the long haul.”

The Redwood Valley and Santa Rosa Community Recovery Fund was established by the Mendocino Family of Companies through the Community Foundation of Mendocino County to support community restoration for youth, elderly, educators, emergency workers, and animals affected by the devastating Nuns, Redwood Valley and Tubbs fires.

Every dollar contributed to the fund will be matched up to $400,000 by the Mendocino Family of Companies and distributed in Mendocino and Sonoma counties.

Funds will be disbursed beginning in 2018 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.

To donate to the Redwood Valley and Santa Rosa Community Recovery Fund, please visit http://bit.ly/forward-together.