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Kern County Wildfires Update

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Bakersfield, Ca, July 31, 2010–

Red Cross Volunteers will be on the scene again today in Tehachapi handing out supplies to those affected by the West Fire. Our Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) is loaded with supplies such as Comfort Kits, Toiletries, Snacks, water, and other needed items. There are also Caseworkers on the ERV to help individuals with their Food, Clothing, and Shelter needs.

If you have been affected by this fire, please check in with our volunteers so we can start your casework at the Service Center located at: Old Jacobson Jr. High, 126 Synder Street 7am to 7pm TODAY!! Or Contact the Chapter at 661-324-6427.

Nurses and Mental Health Service are available.

Help turn Heartbreak into Hope

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. Help the victims of Disasters by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Kern Chapter Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to those in need.

To make a donation:

•          Call 661-324-6427

•          Send a contribution to the American Red Cross Kern Chapter

                        P.O. Box 1226/5035 Gilmore Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93302-1226

•          Online at www.KernRedCross.org

•          Mobile Giving: Text to 90999 the word “REDCROSS” to make a $10 donation

The Kern County is prone to seasonal wildfires, and the Kern Chapter of the American Red Cross urges residents to take steps now to stay safer when wildfires threaten.

“By preparing together for wildfires, we can make our families safer and our communities stronger,” said Jennifer Perfect, Public Support Officer for the Kern Chapter. “We can help you and your family create a wildfire preparedness plan now, before our community is threatened.”

About the American Red Cross:

Help people affected by disasters like the current wildfires in Kern County, by donating to the American Red Cross Kern Chapter’s Disaster Relief Fund. On those rare occasions when donations exceed Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters. Call 661-324-6427 to donate. Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross at P.O. Box 1226, Bakersfield, CA 93302-1226. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.kernredcross.org or Text Red Cross to 90999 for a $10 donation.

Give the gift that provides food, shelter and comfort to disaster victims

Here’s how your donations work:

$5 provides a comfort kit of essential toiletries.
$10 provides a blanket to warm someone in a shelter.
$20 provides shoes for a person who has lost everything to a disaster.
$55 provides a change of clothing for one person.
$75 provides a night in a hotel for family members who have lost their home to a fire.
$115 provides a week of groceries for a family of four.

See our Donations page

  The American Red Cross is not a government agency and receives no funding, therefore we depend on YOU to donate money, time and support in providing these services to our community.

Are you Prepared for a Disaster?

Learn how to make a disaster kit :

  Do you want Red Cross Gear, First Aid Kits, or Supplies?

If you go to the link below
and purchase items your Kern Chapter gets a percentage!!

Desire to volunteer?

  Check out our volunteer page.

We always need additional volunteers for other tasks at our office.
Please call us at (661) 324-6427
or (800) 498-4882 for those living outside of the Bakersfield Area.