Colorado Wildfires officially called a disaster by the President. In addition to the High Park Fire and Waldo Canyon Fire, other numerous fires are burning in Colorado. Over 105,000 acres have been scorched in the two larger fires, alone. Nearly 600 homes have been lost, thousands have been evacuated, and a handful of people have been injured or killed.
Thankfully, in just the last two and half weeks, Colorado has been showered with aid and support from compassionate, generous people from all over the state and the nation. iGivefirst is grateful to be able to help facilitate financial support for these helpful organizations in addition to educating the public with who is on the ground helping victims. We are proud to announce that over $20,000.00 has been raised so far through the organization for the fire victims.
People pulling together in times of need are shining moments in humanity. iGivefirst would also like to thank Matt Bryant for reaching out to us and sharing the privilege of a benefit concert, headlined by the local band, Frogs Gone Fishin’, presented and sponsored by Samana Lounge in Vail, Colorado on June 26th.
By working together, we have impacted this tragedy in a positive way, but we have to remember that we have a long way to go. Many people and animals have been displace. We offer a special thank you to friends, family members, courageous firefighters, volunteers and neighbors that are being affected and have been affected by these fires. Thank you from iGivefirst.