As you have heard on the news, the town of Paradise and surrounding areas have been completely devastated.

Most of the homes and businesses are gone, leaving thousands of people and families searching for shelter.

What is needed now is donations to emergency relief funds so people can start rebuilding their lives.

So many have reached out to check in on us and we appreciate your outpouring of love and support.

Coach Beverly and Anne are determined to keep moving our company forward while supporting the evacuees of Paradise and surrounding communities

How you can help:

Organizations that need medical staff and volunteers and supplies

East Avenue Church is sheltering dozens of evacuees and providing medical care. They are looking for medical volunteers, administrative help and supplies.

• Support Staff Volunteer Sign Up
• Medical Volunteers Volunteer Sign Up
• Supplies Wish List (via Amazon wish list)

SALVATION ARMY Camp Fire Response Center

SALVATION ARMY Camp Fire Response Center opened a distribution center at 1100 Marauder Street in Chico to serve the needs of individuals affected by the Camp Fire and we are still serving at 8 shelter locations. The warehouse will be a site to collect in-kind donations and to distribute items to fire survivors. Click this link to view needed items and contact info.

Salvation army volunteer sign up here The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help fire survivors get needed supplies and restock the warehouse. Lots of volunteer opportunities available.

Organizations that provide direct relief – Opportunities to donate

Here are a few reputable organizations that you can feel good contributing to knowing that the funds will get to the people who need it most.

• North Valley Community Foundation – fund is going to support the needs of the evacuation centers who opened their doors to support the people who lost their homes and are fleeing the fire.
•  Paradise Police Officers Association – The link to the Go Fund Me for the Paradise Police Department Employees that have lost homes to the Camp Fire.
• The American Red Cross: Visit the Red Cross’ special donation page or call 1-800-RED CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
• The Salvation Army: A special page, SalArmyCampFire.org, has been created to accept donations. People can also call 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769) and specify “Camp Fire” for designated funds.

Thank you again for all your kindness and concern!

Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition

If disaster hits, people with diabetes may need emergency supplies and help fast.

THE DIABETES DISASTER RESPONSE COALITION (DDRC) FORMED IN 2017 IN RESPONSE TO A SUCCESSION OF DEVASTATING ATLANTIC HURRICANES THAT IMPACTED THE MAINLAND US AND TERRITORIES. THE DDRC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS DERC) IS A NATIONAL COALITION OF NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE DIABETES COMMUNITY AND/OR WHO HAVE A ROLE IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING SUPPLY CHAINS, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES DURING TIMES OF DISASTERS.

Please check out their website at https://www.diabetesdisasterresponse.org/contact/ if you are a diabetes healthcare provider and are requesting  information about diabetes supplies during disasters.