PURPOSE

The Lubbock Area Foundation has joined forces with the South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) to launch the South Plains Disaster Recovery Fund.  This initiative gives area residents an easy and effective way to aid relief efforts related to disasters that affect communities in the South Plains.  In 2011, wildfires have caused widespread destruction and have exhausted the limited resources of our volunteer fire departments. 

100% OF EVERY 2011 DONATION WILL GO TO LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS and is tax-deductible.  The South Plains Disaster Recovery Fund will ensure that financial support is quickly and effectively made available to these emergency response agencies.  We must continue to count on for help from our emergency responders when South Plains communities are at risk and we need to assure that they have the resources to do so.  Because a Disaster Declaration has not been made (and is not expected), we cannot count on funds from the State or from FEMA to meet these needs.

Our regional volunteer fire departments are currently in desperate need of funding to replace equipment and supplies that have been damaged or lost in fighting the recent wildfires. Individuals, businesses and civic organizations wishing to help replace equipment and help to cover tremendous unexpected expenses related to fuel costs, food and hydration supplies that are necessary to keep our volunteer firefighters prepared for current and future emergencies.

For more information on how you can get involved call (806)762-8061.

TO GIVE

Click on the following link to donate on-line through PayPal:

If you prefer to donate by check, please make your check payable to Lubbock Area Foundation, designate your payment for "Disaster Relief" and mail to 2509 80th Street; Lubbock, Texas 79423

GRANTS AWARDED (As of 6/30/11)

$1,000     Crosbyton Volunteer Fire Department 

$1,500     Edmonson Volunteer Fire Department

$1,929     Hale Center Volunteer Fire Department

$2,860     Halfway Volunteer Fire Department

$   500     Idalou Volunteer Fire Department

$1,000     Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department

$   500     O'Donnell Volunteer Fire Department

$1,000     Sundown Volunteer Fire Department

$   500     Wellman Volunteer Fire Department

$2,000     West Carlisle Volunteer Fire Department

$1,000     Whiteface Volunteer Fire Department

$   500     Wilson Volunteer Fire Department

$14,289    TOTAL

THANK YOU TO THE DONORS WHO HAVE MADE GRANTS TO LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS POSSIBLE!