Colorado Wildfires 2012

HOW TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY

WILDFIRES IN COLORADO

FINANCIAL GIFTS ARE THE BEST WAY TO HELP! 

• FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VOLUNTARY AGENCIES RESPONDING TO DISASTERS IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO HELP
• Cash allows disaster agencies to purchase exactlywhat is needed
• To make a financial gift to the organization of your choice, dial 2-1-1 (or  1-866-485-0211) for a list of reputable agencies responding to the disaster
• Member agencies of Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster does not promote one charity over another. Please donate to a charity of your choice. At this time, the following charities are responding to multiple wildfires in Colorado

Agencies Responding to Boulder Fire: American Red Cross  1-800 RED CROSS 444 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 (designate to the Boulder Fire) www.coloradoredcross.org Agencies Responding to Waldo Fire: American Red Cross  1-800 RED CROSS 444 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 (designate to the Waldo Fire) www.coloradoredcross.org The Salvation Army  303-866-9216 1370 Pennsylvania Ave. Denver, CO 80132 www.imsalvatoinarmy.org

Agencies Responding to High Park Fire: American Red Cross  1-800 RED CROSS 444 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 (designate to the Northern Colorado Chapter-High Park Fire) www.coloradoredcross.org The Salvation Army  303-866-9216 1370 Pennsylvania Ave. Denver, CO 80132 (designate to the Northern Colorado Chapter-High Park Fire) www.imsalvatoinarmy.org Larimer Humane Society5137 S. College Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80525 www.larimerhumane.org Adventist Community Services LIFTwww.acslift.org Note in comments that donation is for High Park Fire Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department Donations can be mailed to: RCVFD-Treasurer PO Box 2 Bellvue, CO 80521 http://rcvfd.org

Glacier View Volunteer Fire Department Please send financial donations in the form of a check to: 1414 Green Mountain, Livermore CO 80536 Poudre Canyon Volunteer Fire Department Mail donations to: Poudre Canyon Volunteer Fire Department PO Box 364 LaPorte, CO 80535-0364The local Canyon Utilities is helping by taking credit card donations over the phone, please dial (970) 881-2262.

VOLUNTEERING

• DO NOT GO TO THE SCENE OF A DISASTER
• The arrival of unexpected volunteers will interfere with response efforts 
• STAY SAFE by volunteering with a reputable agency! 
• Volunteers will be needed most during the recovery phase. Please be patient and WAIT until relief agencies can train you and use your help
• Please Click here to sign up to volunteer and list in the 'Comments' section the name of the fire you would like to give your time to. If a volunteer need is identified, you will be contacted by the agency that can utilize your skills.
  • A limited number of volunteer opportunities have been identified to assist at the Donations Collection Center for the High Park Fire. Shifts are from 7:45am-12:00pm, 11:45am-4:00pm, 3:45pm-8:00pm everyday of the week. In the ‘Comments’ section, please list your availability (date and desired shift). Please wait for the Donations Collection Center representative to contact you to schedule you for a shift- do not self deploy to the Donations Collection Center.

To make a financial contribution to the organization of your choice, please dial 2-1-1 (or  1-866-485-0211 ) for a list of reputable agencies responding to disasters in Colorado.

OTHER WAYS TO HELP FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO HELP To make a financial gift to the organization of your choice, dial 2-1-1 (or  1-866-485-0211) for a list of reputable agencies responding to the disaster Hold a yard sale or put on a fund-raising event and donate money raised to a voluntary organization responding to this disaster Have you already collected goods but can’t find an agency that needs them? Donate items to a local charitable agency  HIGH PARK FIRE DONATIONS CENTER OPEN! This center is open to those been directly affected by the High Park Fire (please bring written referral from American Red Cross or identification with proof of address). The center is also open to those dropping off donations. OPENING DAY: Thursday, June 21st at 9:00am Donations Center will be at the former Mervyn's space Foothills Mall, 215 E. Foothills Parkway, Fort Collins, 80525 Hours: Daily from 9:00AM-7:00PM, seven days/week Financial contributions will be accepted Needed items at the Donations Collection Center include: Priority items: New batteries New underwear and socks Furniture Water jugs Chain saws Furniture  Other Needed Items: Basic home first aid supplies Sunscreen School supplies Backpacks Water bottles Laundry baskets Men's jeans Coveralls and overalls Work boots Children and pant hangers New and used sleeping bags Clothing Racks New sheets all sizes New and used camping equipment New pots and pans Silverware Paper cups and paper plates Trash cans and trash bags Outdoor tables and chairs Outdoor storage Gloves Shovels Tarps Building supplies Generators Gift cards from area merchants Personal hygiene items Non-perishable foods - NOT HOME COOKED MEALS Laundry and cleaning supplies Please NO used clothing Donations will be made available to those affected by the High Park Fire. Larimer County and voluntary agency partners would like to thank the Foothills Mall for their generosity in providing the space. MORE ON MATERIAL DONATIONS Donate ONLY those things that are requested by officials and bring them to the official designated collection centers Donated rooms in homes can NOT be accepted. However, if you have a vacant house/property, you can list your offer withNorthern Colorado Rentals.  This site also provides rental listings for those affected by the fire who looking for rental property. Items not needed may go to waste and get in the way of relief efforts Meal donations from restaurants (no home cooked meals please) are needed for some local personnel and volunteers supporting response efforts (please note that Federal Incident Command can NOT accept ANY food offers).  If you are a restaurant and want to donate meals, click here, and then wait to be contacted (never bring food to a site unless it is requested). Click here to list your donation and note in the 'Donor Comments' section the name of the fire you would like to give to. You will be contacted if your donation is needed. HelpColoradoNow.org is a partnership between the Colorado Division of Emergency Management (CDEM) and Colorado Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster (COVOAD). This initiative brings together government agencies and non-profit organizations so they may better assist communities affected by disasters.

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We are Coloradoans. We help each other in the cruelties of our Winters, and we WILL help each other now.

-Lord Malignance