2025 Wildfire Disaster Relief
September 10, 2025-
Rotary District 5280 Charitable Foundation is proud to announce the availability of the Rotary Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Funds to support recovery and rebuilding efforts for communities impacted by the devastating 2025 Wildfires in Los Angeles County. These funds were made possible through the generosity of Rotarians, partners, and supporters from around the world who came together to stand with our local communities in a time of need.
Rotary clubs within District 5280 are invited to apply for project funding to provide direct assistance, long-term recovery, and community-strengthening initiatives that will bring relief and hope to affected families and neighborhoods. Clubs may request funding between $10,000 and $50,000, based on the scope and impact of their proposed project.
This application is designed to ensure that projects funded through the Los Angeles Wildfire Relief initiative are impactful, sustainable, and aligned with Rotary’s commitment to Service Above Self.
Download the application as a pdf
Download the application as a Word doc
The Rotary District 5280 Charitable Foundation is accepting donations to assist those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles County.
Your donation is tax deductible and will directly impact those most devastated by this disaster. The tax ID of the Charitable Foundation is 95-4597691.
- Donate by credit card:
- Please click HERE to make your donation via credit card.
- Donate by check:
- Please make your check payable to "Rotary District 5280 Charitable Foundation"
- Mail the check to Rotary District 5280 Office at: 8055 W. Manchester Ave, Suite 460, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
- Please put "Wildfire Disaster Relief" in the memo
- Questions or technical issues with your donation? Please contact the Rotary District 5280 office at 310-670-9792 or office@rotary5280.org
Message from 2024-25 District Governor Albert – Rotary District 5280
To our Rotary family around the world,
From the bottom of my heart, I want to extend my deepest gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of support Rotary District 5280 has received in response to the devastating wildfires that impacted our communities in January 2025. Your prayers, in-kind donations, and incredible financial generosity have been nothing short of inspiring.
Thanks to your compassion and commitment, our District has received over $1.3 million in funding to support relief and recovery efforts. A special thank you to ShelterBox for partnering with us and launching a generous $100,000 matching grant opportunity that helped galvanize even more support.
Together, we have already allocated over $325,000 in humanitarian aid. This includes:
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$35,000 in direct grants to frontline organizations such as the Firefighter Foundation and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank,
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$138,000 to support Rotary Club-led projects—from equipping fire stations, to funding Habitat for Humanity rebuilding efforts, to offering temporary shelter for unhoused families, and organizing food and essential item distribution events.
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$62,000 to non-Rotarians who are in dire need of support. Items we provided included grocery store gift cards, clothing, hygiene products and more.
We’ve also stood by our fellow Rotarians who have suffered unimaginable loss—including members who lost homes, and the entire Pacific Palisades Rotary Club, whose members all lost their residences in the fires.
Your generosity has made hope possible. It’s a true testament to what we can accomplish when people of action unite.
With deep gratitude,
District Governor Albert Hernandez
We know things are changing constantly. We will try to communicate as much as possible to give everyone updated on what the Rotarians in our District are reporting back.