The Pechanga Tribe in Southern California is contributing of $500,000 to assist Los Angeles fire victims affected by the Palisades and Eaton Fires.
Pechanga will join with the Los Angeles Rams Foundation to contribute a total of $250,000 to three organizations to help Los Angeles: the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region, the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the World Central Kitchen.
Pechanga will donate an additional $250,000 to American Red Cross.
“From ancient times to now, Southern California has always been and will always be our home,” Pechanga Tribal Chairman Mark Macarro said in a statement. “The loss and devastation that continues to take its toll on our region from these catastrophic fires is heartbreaking. Our reservation has been impacted by fires in the past, and we know the importance of coming together to lift up people in need.”
In addition to Pechanga’s monetary contribution, the Pechanga Fire Department has deployed personnel, equipment and resources to the Eaton and Palisades Fires, and its logistical command centers, since January 7. The Pechanga Resort Casino also has offered discounts to residents without power because of sustained high winds and those affected by the Los Angeles fires.
More than 200 American Red Cross workers are assisting many hundreds of Southern Californians who are displaced by the deadly wildfires. Residents affected by the blazes are receiving safe shelter, food, help locating loved ones and support from the American Red Cross.
The Los Angeles Rams have partnered with Pechanga for more than seven years. The Los Angeles Rams Foundation is creating pathways for fire victims to receive more support and funding through its dedicated community teams.
