Donations, Financial/Monetary Donations

Your Help is Needed!

On Sunday, June 24th at approximately 2:00 p.m. a large-scale firestorm broke out in South Lake Tahoe, California along the Angora Ridge. Sadly, the conditions at the time fueled the fire into a highly intense and destructive firestorm, which quickly destroyed hundreds of homes in just a matter of 24 hours. By the time firefighting reinforcements raced into town, approximately 250 homes were completely destroyed with many more damaged and uninhabitable. Residents who ran from their homes, many with only a few minutes notice left with literally the clothes on their back. Bewildered and in shock, residents took shelter in Red Cross Evacuee Centers and over the course of a few days began to grasp the magnitude of the life-changing events of June 2007.

The tight-knit community of South Lake Tahoe quickly organized and stepped up to help their friends, colleagues, neighbors and coworkers. It seems everyone in town knew someone who lost everything. A loss of this magnitude on the small town of South Lake Tahoe has hit hard though and the need is great.

Loss estimates are more than 150 million dollars and most homeowners and renters in the area are underinsured. Your help is needed for the long-term recovery of the survivors.

The Angora Fire Fund is a non-profit agency with a diverse Board of Directors established with a mission to meet the specific need whose primary residence was lost or damaged in the Angora Fire. The Board of Directors will distribute all the funds collected to those affected by the fire. An application for distribution will be posted on the website soon and a list of donors will be available upon request at any time (donors wishing to remain anonymous can do so at their request).

How To Donate:

By calling (775) 588-1728 ext. 300

At any U.S. Bank office to the "Lake Tahoe Angora Fire Fund"

Via Mail to:
Lake Tahoe Angora Fire Fund
P.O. Box 17640
South Lake Tahoe, CA 961501

or by PayPal:

http://www.helptahoe.com/index.html