Wildfires fueled by the hot Santa Ana winds continue to consume large portions of Southern California, particularly heavily-populated areas surrounding San Diego and Los Angeles. The United Methodist Committee on Relief is in close contact with Bishop Mary Ann Swenson of the California-Pacific Annual Conference.
“In addition to an emergency grant to support the conference in its initial efforts, disaster response consultants are at the ready to provide the conference with their presence and guidance as needed,” says the Rev. Tom Hazelwood, head of UMCOR’s domestic disaster response.
Cash gifts will help provide for recovery. Checks can be mailed to UMCOR PO Box 9068, New York, NY 10087. Write “UMCOR Advance #901670, Domestic Disaster Response,” on the memo line of your check. One hundred percent of every donation to any appeal, including appeals for California wildfires, goes to support the designated program.
Or, go to the UMCOR website.
1 comments:
Matt,
Thanks for the heads up for your folks. The fires are devastating. Everyone has someone among their close family or friends who has been affected this time around. It doesn't seem to be slowing much either.
Last time, the UMCOR gifts were helpful and we have appreciated the ongoing care of Methodists across the denomination.
Del Rosa UMC lost their parsonage in the 2003 fires, and so far we seem to be holding fast in the middle of several fires.
Blessings,
David Camphouse
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