Wildland Firefighter Foundation

CELLULARONE® and Pendleton® Announce the Launch of a Special Artist Edition Healing Blanket to Raise Funds for Missing & Murdered Diné Relatives and National Indigenous Women's Resource Center

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Produced in the USA by Pendleton Woolen Mills, this special Artist Edition blanket will retail for $329 on pendleton-usa.com .

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  • Produced in the USA by Pendleton Woolen Mills, this special Artist Edition blanket will retail for $329 on pendleton-usa.com .
  • From the sale of every blanket, 100% of the proceeds will be donated to support Missing & Murdered Din Relatives (MMDR) and National Indigenous Women's Resource Center.
  • "Most of us cannot begin to imagine the pain of a loved one going missing or being found murdered.
  • "The mission of the MMDR and National Indigenous Women's Resource Center is as challenging as it is rewarding," said Pendleton President and CEO John Bishop.

ALTA Good Deeds Foundation Awards $140K in Grants

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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The Foundation announced the recipients of this year's second round of biannual grants during ALTA ONE, ALTA's largest annual event.

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  • The Foundation announced the recipients of this year's second round of biannual grants during ALTA ONE, ALTA's largest annual event.
  • "The impact that the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation grants have on these charitable organizations is immense.
  • "This year, ALTA members came together to support a huge goal: to help the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation raise $1 million," said ALTA CEO Diane Tomb.
  • The ALTA Good Deeds Foundation was launched in 2020 to bolster the charitable efforts of ALTA members.

Renowned Whiskey Brand, High West, Commits One Million Dollars to Protect the West

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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PARK CITY, Utah, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- High West, the Park City-based distillery known for its meticulously sourced and innovatively blended whiskeys, announces today its Protect the West initiative, a $1 million commitment over the next three years to protect the land and its inhabitants. The announcement coincides with the national release of High West's seasonal bottle Campfire, one of the brand's most unique and iconic expressions. In honor of Campfire, the first donation will benefit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the brave few who run towards the fire, including the wildfires increasingly plaguing the West.

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  • Now, High West is reaffirming and strengthening this commitment to its own backyard.
  • As part of the Protect the West initiative, High West will partner with organizations that share High West's passion for the West and whose conservation efforts fall into three focus areas: the fight against wildfires, protecting winters and wildland preservation.
  • Our home in the West and everything we love about it is in more and more danger every year," said Daniel Schear, General Manager of High West.
  • Future donations will be announced over the course of the next three years as High West continues to identify and support organizations striving to Protect the West.

Amid Peak Fire Season, Coors Banquet Launches National "Protect Our Protectors" Program Benefiting Firefighters

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Coors Banquet, the beer proudly born and brewed in the heart of Golden, Colorado since 1873, is continuing to spread awareness and support for America's firefighters with its new Protect Our Protectors program. Climate change has driven a rise in temperatures, leading to an overwhelming increase in devastating and destructive wildfires in the United States. The toll of this has caused a considerable staffing shortage among Wildland Firefighters, hotshot crews and elite teams. In some fire-prone regions, including California, Oregon and Washington, the Forest Service has reported staffing levels as low as 50%.[1] Because of this, Coors Banquet is devoted to expanding its longstanding commitment to protect the heroes in yellow with its new Protect Our Protectors program.

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  • [1]Because of this, Coors Banquet is devoted to expanding its longstanding commitment to protect the heroes in yellow with its new Protect Our Protectors program.
  • The latest Coors Banquet ad is also dedicated to the cause and features real wildland firefighters, view the video here .
  • "The Wildland Firefighter Foundation couldn't be more proud of the relationship and support we get from Coors Banquet.
  • They are federal, state and local firefighters, contract firefighters, and volunteers from rural communities and towns across the United States.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist Lynsey Addario to Release From the Flames on MakersPlace: An NFT Collection Calling Attention to the Deadly Effects of Climate Change

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MakersPlace, the premier marketplace for rare and authentic digital artworks, today announced in collaboration with Ioconic, the company integrating global brands into Web3, that it will be offering the genesis NFT collection From the Flames of Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario. The photographs were featured in a National Geographic series on the California wildfires of 2021, one of which was a cover for National Geographic's Year in Pictures, will be released exclusively on MakersPlace on June 1st, 2022 at 3:30PM PT. The carbon neutral From the Flames NFT Collection will be offset using Aerial, a sustainability platform that calculates the carbon emissions based on associated energy use.

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  • The carbon neutral From the Flames NFT Collection will be offset using Aerial , a sustainability platform that calculates the carbon emissions based on associated energy use.
  • Addario is a Pulitzer Prize winner and one of the five most influential photographers of the past 25 years as named by American Photo magazine in 2015.
  • Her work is often centered around important social and environmental issues such as human rights and climate change.
  • Please visit: https://makersplace.com/
    Pulitzer Prize-winning American photojournalist Lynsey Addario has covered global humanitarian crises and conflicts for the past 20 years.

Coors Banquet Teams Up With Brixton For 'Protect Our West' Initiative To Raise Funds For The Wildland Firefighter Foundation

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
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Coors Banquet and Brixton are kicking off the partnership with a benefit show on Wednesday, September 29 to raise funds for the WFF and debut exclusive merch.

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  • Coors Banquet and Brixton are kicking off the partnership with a benefit show on Wednesday, September 29 to raise funds for the WFF and debut exclusive merch.
  • The WFF provides help to the families of wildland firefighters who have lost their lives or are injured in the line of duty.
  • This partnership and benefit show will spread awareness for the foundation, raise additional funds for the cause and ideally lift the spirits of the community."
  • Brixton and Coors Banquet will be dropping a 'Protect Our West' capsule collection on November 1, 2021, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Foundation.

PG&E and California Fire Foundation Join Forces to Reduce Wildfire Risk

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Monday, June 24, 2019
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The California Fire Foundation is a key partner in connecting Northern California fire departments and emergency response groups throughout the region under a unified front to prevent wildfire disasters.

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  • The California Fire Foundation is a key partner in connecting Northern California fire departments and emergency response groups throughout the region under a unified front to prevent wildfire disasters.
  • The California Fire Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, aids firefighters, their families and the communities they protect.
  • The California Fire Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, provides emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect.
  • Formed in 1987 by California Professional Firefighters, the California Fire Foundations mandate includes an array of survivor and victim assistance projects and community initiatives.

Wholesale Solar Partners with The Wildland Firefighter Foundation to Help Support Wildland Firefighters

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Thursday, November 1, 2018
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SHASTA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Wholesale Solar is proud to announce that it has formed a charitable sponsorship with The Wildland Firefighter Foundation.

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  • SHASTA, Calif., Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Wholesale Solar is proud to announce that it has formed a charitable sponsorship with The Wildland Firefighter Foundation.
  • From November 1st through December 25th, Wholesale Solar will donate 5% of their profits to The Wildland Firefighter Foundation.
  • The Wildland Firefighter Foundation's main focus is to provide help to families of firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty, and to assist injured firefighters and their families.
  • The sponsorship is part of Wholesale Solar's ongoing commitment to help support charitable causes both locally and nationally.

Tech Connects Firefighters With Their Families Back Home Through Face-To-Face, Digital Storytime App

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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The initiative provides free subscriptions of Caribu for all firefighters, their families and anyone impacted by the recent wildfires, including firefighters from Australia and New Zealand.

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  • The initiative provides free subscriptions of Caribu for all firefighters, their families and anyone impacted by the recent wildfires, including firefighters from Australia and New Zealand.
  • I support the Caribu Firefighter Family Initiative because I want to help bring that small, but really important, experience to firefighters and their families."
  • Caribu is currently working with multiple local and national firefighter organizations to distribute the digital donations of the app.
  • Through a partnership with Blue Star Families, Caribu is free for all currently serving U.S. military.