$1 Million Program Launched to Assist Northern and Central California Communities Impacted by Wildfires in 2020
September 30 2020 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
As Part of Total Commitment, PG&E
Contributes $250,000 to 20 Community Organizations Supporting
Recent Wildfire Recovery
As more than two dozen active wildfires continue to burn across
California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The
PG&E Corporation Foundation (The Foundation) have each
announced a commitment to provide $500,000—for an aggregate total
of $1 million—in charitable contributions to support residents and
communities impacted by wildfires this year.
With 2020 already among the most destructive fire seasons on
record, with more than 8,100 fires burning 3.8 million acres in
California since January, PG&E’s and The Foundation’s
contributions will focus on wildfire response, recovery and relief
programs. These donations come either from shareholder funds or The
PG&E Corporation Foundation, not PG&E customers.
As part of this total commitment, today PG&E announced it
will contribute $250,000 to 20 community organizations. The funding
will support: nonprofits responding to food insecurity in
vulnerable communities already impacted this wildfire season; local
Community Foundations providing immediate relief to displaced and
impacted residents; and volunteer fire departments.
“UpValley Family Centers supports northern Napa Valley residents
during times of disaster. We appreciate PG&E’s support of our
work to distribute emergency aid and other vital services. This
grant will help us serve 30 households impacted by the Hennessey
Fire, including providing emergency financial assistance to
families that have lost property or wages, to assist with paying
rent and utilities and purchase household necessities,” said Jenny
Ocon, executive director of UpValley Family Centers.
The grants will support organizations assisting residents and
communities affected by recent wildfires in PG&E’s service
area, including Zogg in Shasta County, Glass in Napa County, August
Complex in multiple counties, North Complex in Plumas County, LNU
Lightning Complex in multiple North Bay counties, CZU Lightning
Complex in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties, Dolan in Monterey
County and Creek in Fresno County.
“As these devastating wildfires continue to upend lives and
communities, we all have a responsibility to help lift up our
neighbors during these trying times. PG&E is grateful for the
work of various community organizations helping residents get back
on their feet. We’re proud to support these groups, and we’ll
continue to look for ways to lend a helping hand,” said Bill Smith,
Interim CEO of PG&E Corporation.
Continuing Support for Impacted Communities
In August, in a first phase of commitments aimed at wildfire
relief, PG&E provided $100,000 in contributions to the American
Red Cross’ California Wildfire Relief Fund for shelters and
community support, and $50,000 in grants to the California
Association of Food Banks’ Rapid Response Fund to support food
insecurity relief.
Additionally, The Foundation has committed to matching up to
$50,000 in PG&E employee contributions to wildfire relief. The
Foundation will match employee contributions to five featured
charities supporting wildfire assistance. The employee
contributions and 1:1 matching funds total up to $100,000 in
support.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers
some of the nation's cleanest energy to 16 million people in
Northern and Central California. For more information, visit
pge.com and pge.com/news.
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