LAKEPORT, Calif. – Sutter Lakeside Hospital has partnered with Sutter Health and North Coast Opportunities by donating $25,000 to provide support and relief to the victims of the Valley fire.
Sutter Health’s donation to NCO will go directly to Lake County wildfire victims through NCO’s Lake County Wildfire Relief Fund.
The Lake County Wildfire Relief Fund has raised more than $300,000 to date to help meet the significant needs of those whose homes have been ravaged by the fire.
The goal of the partnership is to assist with needs such as insurance deductibles, short-term living expenses and general out-of-pocket expenses that accompany displacement.
Besides a small PayPal fee, 100-percent of proceeds directly aid victims; NCO donates all staff time and administrative fees.
“Sutter Lakeside Hospital’s mission is to enhance the well-being of people in the communities we serve. During emergency situations, we are proud to partner with initiatives that provide relief beyond the walls of our hospital,” said Siri Nelson, chief administrative officer of Sutter Lakeside Hospital. “It is through collaboration and partnership that we are at our strongest. I have never been more proud to serve Lake County.”
NCO is a well-established non-profit that primarily serves Lake and Mendocino counties by providing programs such as Foster Grandparents, Rural Community Child Care, the Clearlake Food Pantry, Head Start Child Development and Redwood Caregivers Resource Center, as well as numerous local food projects like Farm-to-School and a Food Hub.
During the Rocky and Jerusalem fires, NCO set up an account for fire victims to provide financial assistance for people in need.
The organization distributed more than $24,000 to Rocky and Jerusalem fire victims and anticipates greater need for Valley Fire victims.
“We continue to receive applications for relief funds on a daily basis and see no end to the need. Donations like this from Sutter mean more people will get meaningful help during this terrible time,” said Carolyn Welch, NCO’s chief financial officer and member of the fund committee. “We hope we speak for the community when we say we are so very grateful for the support and generosity.”
For more information or to donate, visit www.ncoinc.org .
Sutter Lakeside donates to North Coast Opportunities for Lake County Wildfire Relief Fund
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