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Rebuild Northbay Foundation pledges $25,000 for Pawnee fire relief for Lake County
Rebuild Northbay Foundation’s Board of Directors held an emergency meeting on June 25 in response to Pawnee wildfire in Lake County.
The RBNF board approved an immediate donation of $25,000 to Lake County to offset the cost of fighting the Pawnee fire.
“We are aware of the approval of the CalOES/FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant and while this is tremendously helpful, the grant will cover 75 percent of the county’s cost, therefore leaving the county’s already stressed general fund to cover the remainder. The donation is intended is to provide additional relief to the County of Lake which has withstood multiple fire events since the devastating 2015 Valley Fire,” said Michael Mondavi, executive board of directors and founder of Folio Wine Partners based in Napa Valley.
“Rebuild Northbay Foundation has stepped up on short notice with support for people in need during an active fire. This is very much appreciated from a County trying to serve its citizens after a budget short fall caused by 6 previous emergencies in three years,” said District 3 Supervisor Jim Steele, chair of the Lake County Board of Supervisors.
For those who wish to donate to proven community based organizations in Lake County serving fire victims and evacuees, please visit Rebuild Northbay Foundation’s Website (www.rebuildnorthbay.org) and designate Lake County as the recipient.
All of the funds will go directly to the organizations without incurring administrative fees.
Rebuild Northbay Foundation was born out of the devastating fire disaster of October 2017 and represents Napa, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino counties.
The foundation is led by business, community, health, education, and environmental leaders brought together to rebuild back better, safer, greener and faster. They are committed to the long-term rebuilding of the region as a more sustainable and resilient community through advocacy, coordination, and economic and workforce development.