Activation Kit
Support L.A. Wildfire Relief
When disasters and crises occur, Benevity is here to help you and your company quickly respond to the impacted areas.
Help those impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires and rally your company to show their support! Below are recommended nonprofits responding to the crisis and Benevity’s Disaster Relief Kit. It provides everything you need to move from consideration into action, ensuring your donations go to nonprofits responding to the ongoing crisis.
Nonprofits responding to the crisis:
- America Red Cross: Providing food and shelter to evacuees.
- World Central Kitchen Incorporated: Supporting first responders and families impacted by wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
- California Fire Foundation: Providing immediate and long-term relief to communities and survivors of wildfires.
- California Community Foundation: Addressing the complex challenges and unleashing the extraordinary potential of Los Angeles County.
- Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation: Equipping LAFD members battling wildfires with equipment and supplies.
- International Medical Corps: Establishing emergency shelters to accommodate evacuees and providing temporary housing, food and medical assistance.
- Direct Relief Improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies.
• Giving opportunity template
• News article
• Email template to rally your employees
• Nonprofits responding to the crisis
Giving Opportunity
How to use this content…
The section below will help you create a giving opportunity to support nonprofits responding to the California wildfires. Please feel free to customize it for your specific campaign.
If you need support setting up a donation page for your employees, customers, or corporate partners, we’re here to help.
Learn more.
Giving opportunity template:
Description: We can support people affected by dangerous wildfires.
Body: Dangerous wildfires, including the destructive Palisades fire, are burning in Los Angeles County. Fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, the wildfires have burned thousands of acres, resulting in massive destruction. There is a state of emergency for the affected areas.
Parts of Los Angeles County have received no significant rainfall in months. Dry conditions and high winds are feeding the rapid spread of the fires and complicating the heroic efforts of firefighters.
We can help the people of Los Angeles County by supporting nonprofits providing emergency relief.
America Red Cross: Providing food and shelter to evacuees.
World Central Kitchen Incorporated: Supporting first responders and families impacted by wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
California Fire Foundation: Providing immediate and long-term relief to communities and survivors of wildfires.
California Community Foundation: Addressing the complex challenges and unleashing the extraordinary potential of Los Angeles County.
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation: Equipping LAFD members battling wildfires with equipment and supplies.
International Medical Corps: Establishing emergency shelters to accommodate evacuees and providing temporary housing, food and medical assistance.
Direct Relief: Improving the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies.
News Article
How to use this content…
This template will help you create a news article to raise awareness for your disaster campaign. Feel free to customize the content. We suggest you link your giving opportunities within this communication to help drive engagement and track participation.
Did you know
Benevity clients who have used our pre-written news articles have seen participation in their campaigns double.
News article template:
Body:
Dangerous wildfires, including the destructive Palisades fire, are burning in Los Angeles County. Fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, the wildfires have burned thousands of acres, resulting in massive destruction. There is a state of emergency for affected areas.
Give: Check out our giving opportunity for a list of nonprofits who are responding to the crisis and need your help! {Add nonprofits and hyperlink to giving opportunities}
Thank you for your support!
Communication Assets
How to use this content…
Use the email template below to rally your people and support those impacted by the wildfires.
Did you know
People are 50% more likely to give if they’re asked by friends or co-workers.
Email Template
Subject line: Los Angeles County wildfires – how you can help
Body:
Hello [First Name],
We want to help those impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires, especially our team members [insert if you have teammates in the impact area]! The fastest way to do that is by supporting these nonprofits who are responding to the crisis:
{insert if your company is offering donation matching} To help increase your impact, we’re offering a {amount or rate} donation match for this giving opportunity.
If you volunteer related to this disaster, please let us know how and where so we can share with others.
Thank you for supporting those in need!
With much gratitude,
[sign-off]
Social Sharing Template
How to use this content…
Use the social media template below to share your company’s and employees' support for those impacted by the wildfires.
Template
I just donated to @{company social handle}’s campaign to help those impacted by the California wildfires. I supported {insert nonprofit name and handle}. Will you join me? #LosAngelesFires