Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

Hi Everyone! We are the Elk Grove, CA Junior Youth Group, a fun, enthusiastic, and caring group of young people ready to change the world! Please help us raise funds to help the Los Angeles Wildfires and its victims! All donations will go directly to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation!

My name is Jerson Contreras and I’m raising money for our heroes, firefighters who are on the front lines of this massive wildfire that has destroyed several homes, taken lives, and destroyed families. These brave firefighters are risking their lives and saving lives and are still battling with this destruction. We need to help our heroes.

The devastating wildfires throughout LA have brought unimaginable destruction, displacing families, devastating communities, and even directly impacting some of our clients and team members. The scale of this tragedy is difficult to comprehend, and now more than ever, we want to unite in solidarity to support those in need.

We created a GoFundMe page to pool resources and make an impactful donation supporting wildfire relief efforts. To further amplify our collective impact, we will match team donations up to a collective total of $1,000. Thanks in advance for your support!

The Internal Engagement Committee is hosting a fundraising event to gather Abbott's Operations PDPs together to raise money to donate to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. Together, we plan to raise money to support our firefighters and the work they do to keep California safe, especially in light of the recent LA fires. All money raised in this fund will be donated directly to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.

This Semester the Alpha Tau Omega Delta Delta Chapter at UNH will be raising money for the Los Anegeles Fire Department to help show our support and aid the efforts to help the city of Los Anegeles.

TL;DR: I'm running the Chicago Marathon to raise money for the brave men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department and my race sponsor, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. I would greatly appreciate any and all support—no donation is too small (or too large)!

On January 7th, the entire country watched as the Palisades Fire ignited and rapidly spread. Day after day, the flames raged on, leaving destruction in their wake. By January 31st, 24 days after the fire first started, CAL FIRE finally reported full containment. However, by then, nearly 25,000 acres had burned, almost 7,000 structures had been destroyed, multiple lives had been lost, and countless irreplaceable mementos were gone forever.

Like many who grew up on the very streets that were burning but no longer lived in the area, I felt helpless as I watched the devastation unfold. I saw people, including my father, abandon everything they owned and escape the flames with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. Other than constantly checking in with family and friends to ensure their safety and well-being, I didn’t know what else to do. But I knew I wanted to help the community that had given me so much. That’s when I came up with the idea of running the Chicago Marathon and fundraising for the very firefighters who risked their lives to save my hometown.

I quickly reached out to the closed marathon registration to ask if I could run on behalf of the Los Angeles Fire Department. I was told that all charity organizations had to be pre-approved and that I would need to find one already on their list. After sending out many cold emails to organizations, I finally found one that would accept me off their waitlist—St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. As a result, the first $2,100 I raise will be donated to St. Jude as my race entrance agreement. Then, anything I am fortunate enough to raise beyond that will go directly to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.

Please join me in thanking the more than 5,000 firefighters who worked tirelessly to contain this horrific disaster. Any and all donations, shares, and/or words of encouragement are greatly appreciated!

Wildfires have profoundly impacted Los Angeles, devastating communities, displacing families, and reshaping the landscape of the city. The effects of these fires will be felt for years to come, and while the road to recovery is long, we want to do our part in supporting those affected.

With an office and team members in Los Angeles—and strong personal and professional ties to the region across our firm—this cause hits close to home for many of us. A number of Cascadians have asked how they can help or if the firm is organizing any relief efforts. In response, we’re creating this platform for those who want to contribute. There is absolutely no obligation to donate—this is simply an opportunity for anyone who feels compelled to support wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles.

All donations will go directly toward the Los Angeles Fire Department to support wildfire relief efforts. Contributions can be made anonymously, and every dollar makes a difference.

Thank you for joining us in supporting Los Angeles.

Picture taken by NBC News

As you’ve already heard, the LA fires have destroyed more than a quarter of a million acres. Day and night, our firemen are on the front lines. Now they need our support more than ever as the fires continue to grow day by day. Let’s help them by letting them know they are appreciated and supported!

This GoFundMe is dedicated to helping the firemen on the frontlines of the fires. Anyone can donate, even if it's just $1. Anything is better than nothing!

- Judith and Royce Oh, members of the Special Choir’s Club of the Lion’s Club International

Join Heard City, MackCut, and Dan Blaney in supporting the LA Fire Department in their efforts to fight the devastating fires affecting the region.

Like all of you, our heart is breaking over the devastation underway in Los Angeles, a place near and dear to everyone in our community and one filled with amazing and talented souls that we count lucky to call friends as well as peers. The scale and magnitude of it is nearly impossible to comprehend.

In order to do our part from New York, and to provide us all a chance to come together for our people in California. Join us in supporting the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Shinder Cantor Lerner LLP (SCL), a law firm, is raising funds to support the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation (LAFDF). As fire and emergency workers continue to battle wildfires in southern California and Los Angeles, the LAFDF is seeking funds to help pay for equipment and supplies for firefighters responding to wildfires.

From the LAFDF:

Emergency Funding Alert – Your local LAFD firefighters need your help to save lives and protect property during this wildfire. The LAFD Foundation is actively seeking funds to equip our LAFD members battling wildfires with equipment and supplies such as:

• EMERGENCY FIRE SHELTERS – These personal fire shelters are deployed when the unthinkable happens and firefighters become overrun by flames. These light, compact shelters are designed to reflect radiant heat, protect against convective heat, and trap breathable air within.

• HYDRATION BACKPACKS - Firefighters can be on the front lines of a wildfire for up to 12 hours. These unique backpacks carry three quarts of water and are vital to keeping firefighters healthy on the fire line.

• WILDLAND BRUSH TOOLS – Clearing fire roads and creating natural barriers to slow the spread of fire is a necessary but labor-intensive and exhausting process. These light and durable hand tools are specially designed to help ground crews cut through tree limbs, clear brush overgrowth, and remove potential fuel sources.

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Shinder Cantor Lerner LLP is based in New York and is not affiliated with the LAFDF. All funds will be donated to LAFDF via GoFundMe.

We are the 22 ARW Company Grade Officer Council (CGOC), McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS. Our mission is to develop leaders and build a network of Lieutenants and Captains. Our vision is to connect and promote the development of CGOs within the installation and community. Through this organization, we are joining together to raise money for the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation (LAFD Foundation). The LAFD Foundation provides vital equipment and funds critical programs to help the LAFD save lives and protect communities.

In just a single month, 2025 is the second most destructive fire year in California history, with more than 16,000 homes and other structures damaged or destroyed by two fires in the Los Angeles area.

Approximately 97% of the city's fire budget is allocated towards personnel costs, leaving just 3% to cover all other life-safety costs. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation is the official nonprofit arm of the Los Angeles City Fire Department. The Foundation was established in 2010 to bridge critical funding gaps for essential tools, equipment, and programs. The LAFD Foundation channels donations from private, corporate, and community partners into tangible resources to help firefighters protect the people of Los Angeles.

The LAFD is a full-spectrum life safety agency responsible for covering the second-largest metropolitan area in the nation, with over 3,500 firefighters embedded in 106 stations throughout the city. The LAFD responds to an emergency call every 35 seconds, making it one of the busiest in the nation, serving one of the most geographically diverse jurisdictions in the world with over a 471 square mile service area.