How to Help those Affected by
High Park Fire
Financial GIFTS
are THE Best Way to Help!
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO VOLUNTARY AGENCIES
RESPONDING TO DISASTERS IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO HELP
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Cash allows disaster agencies to purchase exactly
what is needed
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To make a financial gift to the organization of
your choice, dial 2-1-1 (or 866-760-6489) for a list of reputable
agencies responding to the disaster
VOLUNTEERING
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DO NOT GO TO THE SCENE OF A DISASTER
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The arrival of unexpected volunteers will
interfere with response efforts
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STAY SAFE by volunteering with a
reputable agency!
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Volunteers will be needed most during the
recovery phase. Please be patient and WAIT until relief agencies can
train you and use your help
MATERIAL DONATIONS
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Listen carefully to public service announcements
for a list of needed items
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Donate ONLY those things that are
requested by officials and bring them to the official designated collection
centers
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Items not needed may go to waste and get in the
way of relief efforts
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It may take a few days to determine what items
are needed and to set-up officially designated collection centers to receive
them
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If you want to make a donation, go to
www.HelpColoradoNow.org, dial 2-1-1 (or 866-760-6489)
OTHER WAYS TO
HELP
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Financial contributions are the most effective
way to help
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Hold a yard sale or put on a fund-raising event
and donate money raised to a voluntary organization responding to this disaster
Have you already collected goods but can’t find
an agency that needs them? Donate items to a local charitable agency
