Helping Communities Prepare for and Respond to Wildfires and Other Disasters: PG&E Supports Local Nonprofits, American Red Cross
13 Julho 2022 - 5:19PM
Business Wire
PG&E and The PG&E Corporation
Foundation Commit $1 Million to Local Nonprofit Disaster Relief and
Recovery in 2022 and $750,000 to Red Cross
As fire crews continue to battle the Electra Fire in Amador and
Calaveras counties, and the Washburn Fire in Mariposa County,
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The PG&E
Corporation Foundation (The Foundation) are providing charitable
funding to local agencies and the American Red Cross (Red Cross) to
help residents impacted by the fires.
More broadly this fire season, PG&E and The Foundation are
committing $1 million in charitable funding to bolster wildfire
preparedness, relief, and recovery efforts in PG&E’s service
area. Funding will support local nonprofits and community-based
organizations, and prioritize immediate response needs, food
insecurity and support for youth, focused on underserved
communities. This commitment supports PG&E’s and The
Foundation’s goals of preparing communities for natural disasters
and responding to hometowns in need.
As part of the Electra Fire response, The Foundation will
contribute a total of $25,000 to the Amador Interfaith Food Bank,
Calaveras County Resource Connection, and the Amador County Animal
Response Team, a volunteer group that moves and shelters animals
during emergencies.
“We are very thankful for the support The PG&E Corporation
Foundation has provided to The Resource Connection Food Bank after
the Electra Fire. Power outages resulting from the fire impacted
thousands of households for multiple days in our community
resulting in food spoilage. This can be devastating to families
that already struggle with food insecurity. This generous donation
will help us provide replacement food to those families,” said Tina
Mather, Food Bank Director, The Resource Connection Food Bank.
“PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation are grateful
to be able to support nonprofits and community-based organizations,
and their tireless and compassionate volunteers, who help care for
and ease the uncertainty of those impacted by wildfires. PG&E
is using all the tools at our disposal to help prevent wildfires,
and we appreciate those who step up to lend a helping hand when
fires occur,” said Carla Peterman, PG&E Corporation Executive
Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Sustainability
Officer.
Ongoing Partnership with the American Red Cross
In addition to the $1 million commitment, PG&E and The
Foundation are continuing their ongoing partnership with the Red
Cross. PG&E is contributing $300,000 to the Red Cross for local
disaster and emergency response efforts in PG&E’s service area,
including providing emergency shelter. This funding will help with
the Red Cross’ work in response to disasters large and small,
including the Electra and Washburn fires. Separately, The
Foundation is providing $450,000 to the Red Cross for safety
education and outreach. PG&E and The Foundation have provided
charitable support for the Red Cross for more than 10 years for
disaster relief, education, and outreach.
“For many years, PG&E and The PG&E Corporation
Foundation have partnered with the Red Cross to deliver critical
services to families and communities across California,” said Hanna
Malak, Regional CEO of the Red Cross Northern California Region.
“Thanks to PG&E’s support, Red Cross teams can provide comfort
and care when and where it is needed most.”
Additional Disaster Relief Support
PG&E and The Foundation also committed $250,000 to winter
storm relief, much of which was dedicated to efforts in the Sierra
Foothills earlier this year following a destructive winter
storm.
All of these charitable donations come from PG&E
shareholders and other sources, not PG&E customers.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a combined natural gas and electric
utility serving more than 16 million people across 70,000 square
miles in Northern and Central California. For more information,
visit www.pge.com/ and http://www.pge.com/about/newsroom/.
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