North Bay Fire Relief

Natural disasters are having a banner year in the US. Three hurricanes have ravaged Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, among others. And the wildfires in California have wrecked both the north and the south, but particularly Sonoma and Napa counties. I know the regions are known for posh wineries but you have to understand that the city of Santa Rosa is basically gone. That’s a city of 175,000 people.

Today, I donated to the North Bay Fire Relief Fund, operated by Redwood Community Credit Fund, which will distribute relief among four Northern California counties.

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