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July/August 2008 Issue

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Four Places to Give Help or Get Help
1.
North Valley Community FoundationParadise Fire
Starts Humboldt Fire Fund
Contributions can be made on-line at the NVCF website, www.nvcf.org , or checks can be sent directly to:
NVCF at 3120 Cohasset Rd, Suite 8,
Chico, CA, 95973.
Call NVCF at 891-1150 with any questions.
CLICK HERE to Donate to the Victims of Humboldt Fire, Animal Rescue, Red Cross.

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2.
Paradice Center for Healthy Living
Also, the Paradise Center for Healthy Living is offering Stress Reduction Therapies for fire victims (massage, counseling, and energy work). This is free or donation. Call 872-4325.
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3.
Paradise

Paradise Disaster Relief Fund has been established at the Paradise Community Foundation. We have received calls or emails asking how you can help those affected by the Humboldt Fire. The funds raised will provide support to the disaster response organizations or groups and the victims of the fire today and in the months to come.

Checks should be made payable to the Paradise Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund. They will be accepted at the Paradise Community Foundation, 6249 Skyway (next to the Boys & Girls Club) or mailed to P.O. Box 2095, Paradise, 95967. Questions? Contact Ronda Hoffman, Executive Director, 876.8033. Information is also available on our website www.paradisecommunityfoundation.com.

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4.
Paradise Elementary School
The Paradise Elementary School is also open and helping a lot of victims. I hear they have a lot of donations that need to be given away soon. If you are in the Paradise area and need help you can contact them at 588 Pearson Road
Paradise, CA 95969

Fire BomberHelp for Humboldt & Ophir Fire Victims

Animal Evacuation Centers: For additional information on the Animal Evacuation Shelters contact the Butte County EOC Information Desk at 530-538-2772. Small Animals: Las Plumas High School- This small animal shelter will be closed at 12:00 p.m. today.
Large Animals: Chico State Farm ( Hagen Lane between Park Ave. and Dayton Rd. in Chico (Open from 8am-5pm)

Residents on a Precautionary Evacuation are advised to keep large animals at the shelter (or with family and friends) away from the affected area until all evacuation orders have been lifted.

The American Red Cross has a temporary service center at the Paradise Alliance Church, 6491 Clark Road. Today, it's open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. If the center is closed, call the Chico office, 891-0885.

Butte County will operate local assistance centers this week in Oroville and Paradise, bringing together a number of state and local agencies. The centers will operate 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Today and Tuesday the center will be at the Southside Community Center, 2959 Lower Wyandotte Road in Oroville. Wednesday to Friday, the center will be in the Paradise Intermediate School gym, 5657 Recreation Drive.

Financial Donations

Checks can be made to American Red Cross, and mailed to 1398 Ridgewood Drive, Chico, CA, 95973. Credit card donations can also be made by calling the Chico office at 891-0885.

Donations are being taken by the Salvation Army inside the Family Resource Center, 6449 Skyway, Paradise. The center is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Wednesday. 872-1534. In Chico, the Salvation Army at 700 Broadway is a drop-off point for money and items. 342-2199.

Furniture and household appliances are available through MacDonald Realty in Paradise. Call 877-0110 for pick-up or drop-off information.

A distribution center at Oroville RV/Boat & Self Storage, 2750 S. Fifth Ave., is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. Donations may be dropped off or picked up through the end of June. The business is also offering free storage space to Ophir Fire victims. 533-9900.
Youth Program
Children from 5 to 12 years old from families affected by the Paradise and Oroville fires can attend the Oroville YMCA day camp. Contact Celeste Silva, 533-9622.

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