02/08/2025
The Wildfire Relief Fundraiser, sponsored by the Poinsettia Pavilion and The Rotary Club of Ventura East, is being held a week from today (that's Saturday, February 15th) starting at 5 pm. at the Pavilion.
Over 100 Ventura County residents have already purchased tickets (which are only $25) to demonstrate their support for this important cause. There still is time for you to purchase your tickets and show your heart for those displaced by the many recent fires. All contributions of any kind go to fire victims. Additionally, The Rotary Club of Ventura East Foundation will match all cash donations up to $10,000.
The event includes free appetizers, no host drinks, a food truck, a silent auction and dancing to live music with two local bands.
The top image shows how quickly the many wind-swept fires took many lives and mercilessly destroyed the property of thousands of people from the Pacific Palisades to Altadena and many other areas in between and beyond.
The bottom image shows tents in the Rose Bowl parking lot for those homeless due to the Easton fire.
[Author note: As a child I can fondly recollect summers playing on a field near the Rose Bowl and riding horseback up towards the Jet Propulsion Lab (now called NASA), and down the Arroyo Seco River. Also, my family often drove through the streets of Altadena viewing the trees beautifully adorned with holiday lights. One of my good clients and friends lost his home in the recent Mountain Fire. All I can say is nature can be extremely destructive. But those of us who can, need to come to the aid of those whose lives are impacted. Whether it be donations or other resources (even shelter), please do what you can to help. And reach out to your friends and associates and encourage them to get involved. Thank you.]
You can read more about how the Rose Bowl and others, including the NFL, are supporting fire victims here: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43361960/rose-bowl-being-used-donation-hub-los-angeles-wildfires
You can either scan the QR code in the image or click this link to purchase tickets. https://square.link/u/lr43Kntw?src=webqr
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