Lake Tahoe Angora Fire Fund

FROM THE WEBSITE:

Who We Are
Lake Tahoe Angora Fire Fund – US Bank
“Locals for Locals”

The Lake Tahoe Angora Fire Fund was established by South Lake Tahoe Community Leaders and will be administered by a Board of local community leaders who each bring a different perspective to the process based upon their varying roles from within the community. The 11 member board has two representatives from Social Service Agencies and one seat for a representative from each of the following: County, City, CPA, Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber, Service Club, Small Business, Faith Based, Large Business and Education.

Mission Statement
The Mission Statement for this 501(c) 3 non-profit organization is as follows:

Our mission is to restore, rebuild, reestablish and improve the lives and neighborhoods impacted by the Angora Fire by maximizing and distributing resources to the individuals and community affected by the worst natural disaster to strike the South Lake Tahoe communities in recent times.

Distribution of Funds:

Funding will be available to local residents to assist with unmet needs in a fair and equitable manner in order to facilitate their settling into safe homes, returning to work, school and normal activities in order to restore a healthy quality of life in our community. Based upon resources additional funds will be utilized to facilitate the community becoming whole again.

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On Sunday, June 24th 2007 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).