Our Comrades in the north have suffered tragic losses of their homes and even their American Legion Post home. They and the community have the following needs:
- Blankets
- Toiletries especially women’s products
- Baby/children’s clothing and products.
- Pet Food
- $25-$50 Visa cards
- Tents
- Air mattresses
The Department of California is currently working to coordinate efforts across the state to collect supplies and get to Quincy, California. We are trying to do a coordinated effort to limit the amount of traffic going into and out of the disaster area.
In Area 1 Area Vice Commander Will Willams and Jr past Area 1 Vice Commander John Aldridge is coordinating the efforts Please contact Will at 916-719-2733 or area1@calegion.org to determine where to bring donations.
In the south, LACC Commander Jere Romano is coordinating. Please contact Jere at jere.romano@gmail.com to coordinate where to bring donations.
If there is a post or Chapter in the Central Valley that would like to take on the task of coordinating efforts please contact me directly at commander@calegion.org.
At the start of the year I shared the motto “One Team, One Fight” and this is the time for our team to come together and fight for our Comrades, their families and their community.
Related: LEGIONNAIRES FEEL DIXIE FIRE DEVASTATION
HOW TO DONATE: If you would like more information on how to donate to support the survivors of the Dixie Fire, visit https://calegion.org/fire-relief-fund/
Author: Autrey James
Autrey James is 2021-22 Department of California commander.