We’ve all watched in horror as fires have ripped through Los Angeles. Homes, schools, businesses and entire communities have been burned to the ground. We just had a call with local AFT leaders in the area to see how we can help. The pain and fear were palpable.
As the fires continue to rage, we want to begin helping displaced members and their families—our educators and school staff, pre-K through college, in Southern California. We’re raising money for people who have lost everything. Can you help by giving to the AFT Disaster Relief Fund today?
Every penny that goes into our Disaster Relief Fund will go directly to fire victims and rebuilding, with no fees or overhead taken out.
There’s going to be so much that needs to be done as LA recovers and rebuilds. People have lost their homes. Communities have lost their schools. Educators have lost all the school supplies and books they spent their own money on—and so much more. While we can’t replace priceless pictures of families, heirlooms passed down from grandparents or the sense of belonging that a home gives, what we can do is show our members that they are not alone.
The AFT and CFT are working hand in hand to make sure our members are OK, that they have the support and resources they need in this crisis, and that they know we’re ready to help them rebuild.
