SAN DIEGO, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempra
Energy (NYSE: SRE) today announced that the Sempra Energy
Foundation will donate $250,000 to
the California Fire Foundation in
support of the organization's wildfire relief efforts.
"At a time when our state is facing an extraordinary set of
challenges, we want to recognize the critical role of California's firefighters and first
responders," said Lisa Alexander,
president of the Sempra Energy Foundation. "Our communities are
made stronger by their selfless contributions, and our thoughts are
with them and the thousands of families that have been impacted by
the wildfires in California."
The California Fire Foundation
provides emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen
firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect. Formed
in 1987 by California Professional Firefighters, the California Fire Foundation's mandate includes
an array of survivor and victim assistance projects and community
initiatives.
"We are extremely grateful for the Sempra Energy Foundation's
commitment to support the California Fire Foundation's Disaster Relief
programs and help for those affected by fire and natural disaster,"
said Rick Martinez, executive
director for the California Fire
Foundation. "This partnership could not come at a more critical
time as California battles an
unprecedented wildfire season, and it will ensure firefighters,
victims and communities continue to get the help they desperately
need."
The Sempra Energy Foundation's funding will further the
California Fire Foundation's
Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE) program, which brings
immediate, short-term relief to victims of wildfire and other
natural disasters across California. Currently, the California Fire Foundation is distributing 500
SAVE cards to firefighter partners in the field to deliver to
eligible individuals and families affected by current and recent
wildfires in the state. The cards enable victims to purchase basic
necessities, such as food, clothing and medicine.
"Our firefighters, who are spending weeks at a time on the front
line battling terrible fires, are bolstered by the generosity of
the Sempra Energy Foundation," said Tim
Edwards, president of CAL FIRE Local 2881. "We are grateful
to the Sempra Energy Foundation for its support of our firefighters
and their families who will be helped through these difficult
times."
About the Sempra Energy Foundation
The Sempra Energy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation
based in San Diego. The foundation was founded by Sempra Energy. As
part of the company's commitment to investing in the communities it
serves, the Sempra Energy Foundation and Sempra employees have
donated more than $100 million over the past five years.
About Sempra Energy
Sempra Energy's mission is to be North
America's premier energy infrastructure company. With more
than $60 billion in total assets in
2019, the San Diego-based company
is the utility holding company with the largest U.S. customer base.
The Sempra Energy companies' more than 18,000 employees deliver
energy with purpose to over 35 million consumers. The company is
focused on the most attractive markets in North America, including California, Texas, Mexico
and the LNG export market. Sempra Energy has been consistently
recognized for its leadership in sustainability, and diversity and
inclusion, and is a member of the S&P 500 Utilities Index and
the Dow Jones Utility Index. The company was also named one of the
"World's Most Admired Companies" for 2020 by Fortune Magazine.
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