Our District has 'passed the hat' many times in support of providing relief during disasters around our globe.  This time, the need is in our own back yard.  I ask that you please consider 'passing the hat' at your next couple of Club Meetings, or making a contribution on your own in support of the needs that have came from the disaster effects of the 'Erskine Fire' still raging in eastern Kern County.
 
One of our District 5240 Clubs, the Rotary Club of Kern River Valley, has set up a relief fund for this purpose.  You may want to send contributions directly to them, or another Rotary Club or Disaster Service group that are involved with relief efforts in the area.  
 
 
 
KERN RIVER REVITALIZATION IS A 501C3 NON PROFIT  FEIN: 77-0437023

MONEY DONATED TO THIS FUND WILL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO ASSIST PEOPLE HURT BY THE ERSKINE FIRE
 
THE FUND WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE ROTARY CLUB OF KERN RIVER VALLEY
 
MAIL OPTION:  Checks to
KRVR Rotary ERSKINE FIRE FUND
P O Box 2884, Lake Isabella, CA 93240-2884
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If there are other relief efforts going on that need some Rotarian publicity, please let me know and I will pass those along appropriately.  Thanks very much for the consideration.
 
FRANK ORTIZ, PDG
Rotary Club of Santa Maria Breakfast