Aaron Rodgers and the North Valley Community Foundation team up to donate $100,000 to offer relief to the victims of the raging Thompson fire

Aaron Rodgers hails from Butte County and is giving back during times of need.

Aaron Rodgers and the North Valley Community Foundation team up to donate $100,000 to offer relief to the victims of the raging Thompson fire

Aaron Rodgers (via IMAGO)

Aaron Rodgers may get a negative rep for a lot of things, however, the quarterback’s latest move is a respectable one. He has stepped up during times of need and donated $100,000 to his home in Butte County during time of need. The Thompson fires that have continued to rage in Northern California led to several mandatory evacuation orders being issued by the authorities across the Oroville area.

Lake Oroville and the surrounding areas remained shut on Independence Day owing to the fire, which as per the estimates of sources has burned over 3,700 acres of forest cover with a containment rate of 7%. The fire has left the homes of hundreds of residents destroyed or severely damaged. An estimated 12,000 structures were considered to be under dire threat as of late Thursday morning.

Aaron Rodgers, in collaboration with the North Valley Community Foundation (NVCF), who hails from his native of Butte County, has stepped in during their time of need, and the quarterback’s financial support is meant for the families who have suffered as a result of the fires. They aim to donate $10,000 to ten different organizations that are working on the ground level to help the victims.

With the help of my friends at the North Valley Community Foundation, I will always be committed to helping my beloved Northern California home areas. My heart goes out to the families and communities affected, and we will be deploying funds immediately to help those in need.
Aaron Rodgers issued a statement via the organization

Aaron Rodgers’ contribution was well acknowledged

Amongst the ten organizations chosen for grants, a few are the Tiny Pine Foundation, the American Red Cross, and the United Way of Northern California, amongst others.

Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers (via IMAGO)

The grant money will be exclusively used to set up emergency shelters and issue gas cards, food, diapers, swamp coolers, and other necessities for the evacuees. Since its inception, the Thompson fires have resulted in the evacuation of an estimated 28,000 people. Alexa Benson-Valavanis, the President & CEO of the NVCF, expressed her gratitude towards Rodgers for his donation.

We know how important it is to move quickly when people are in crisis. Unfortunately, we've seen it too many times in recent years with wildfires in our area. In partnership with our dear friend Aaron, we are identifying relief organizations that need resources to help evacuees. We will be there to help as long as we are needed to help our communities recover.
Alexa Benson-Valavanis said

The immediate goal of the organization is to ensure the evacuees do not suffer due to the shortage of necessities.

Aaron Rodgers’ move to give back to his community is respectable. Born and raised in Chico, California, the quarterback for the New York Jets attended the Pleasant Valley High School in the same region before attending Butte College and then transferring to UC Berkley.

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