Sep 3, 2009 12:06 pm US/Pacific
Donations Being Accepted To Aid Wildfire Victims
LOS ANGELES (CBS) ―
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Large smoke clouds from the Station Fire in Angeles National Forest, hang over the mountains on the outskirts of Los Angeles city on Aug. 31, 2009.
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Wildfire victims in California face may face many challenges in the upcoming months as they work to move beyond this life-altering disaster.
The State of California's Web site,
Rebuild Your Life, is designed to assist fire victims with resources to help them re-establish themselves. Click
here to access the site.
The
American Red Cross - Greater Los Angeles Chapter, as well as the
Goodwill Southern California and the
Salvation Army are accepting donations for wildfire victims.
Money, clothing, food and pet food donations are needed.
Contact the American Red Cross at (310) 445-2685 or log onto their
Web site to find out how you can help.
Visit
Goodwill online or call (888) 4-GOODWILL for more information on how to donate. You can also call (888) 446-6394 to find out where donations can be dropped off.
For more information on donating through the Salvation Army, log onto their
Web site or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY.
Pet food donations were being sought by the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services. Donations can be dropped off at the North Central facility near downtown Los Angeles, located at 3201 Lacy Street. Call (888) 452-7381 for more information.
The
Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA, which has been serving as a pet evacuation center, is requesting monetary donations. The center is also in need of cat liter donations, as well as food for cats and dogs. Items can be dropped of at 361 S. Raymond Avenue in Pasadena. For more information, call (626) 792-7151.
To search the state's Registry of Charitable trusts, click
here.
The
Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance also offers information on charities. Call (800) 575-4483 for more information.
Friends of fallen firefighter Arnaldo "Arnie" Quinones are going to hold a tattoo marathon session and all proceeds will go to Arnie's widow and unborn child. (Due in three weeks)
The marathon tattoo session starts Saturday, Sept 5th at 10 a.m. and goes through Sunday the 6th until, according to one of the tattoo artists, "there is no one left to tattoo."
Whether you want to get a tattoo, or not, donations to the fund will still be accepted, according to a friend. One of Arnie's tattoos was featured on the show "LA Ink."
The Tattoo Marathon will be held at American Made Tattoo, 2873 Sierra Hwy., Rosamond, CA 661-256-7093. Additional parking and food will be available next door at The Wayside Cafe, as well.
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