{"id":10049,"date":"2020-04-30T14:27:36","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T21:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/?p=10049"},"modified":"2025-01-29T07:47:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T07:47:47","slug":"helping-communities-during-covid-19-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/pt\/helping-communities-during-covid-19-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Ajudar as comunidades durante a emerg\u00eancia da COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

With unprecedented need for critical services and essential supplies during the\u00a0COVID-19- Opens in new window<\/a>\u00a0pandemic, employees of Edison International, Southern California Edison and Edison Energy mobilized to donate $259,000 for nonprofits supporting COVID-19 relief efforts. With the company match, the employee fundraiser brought in $414,000.<\/p>\n

The fundraiser provided a $58,000 donation to\u00a0Direct Relief- Opens in new window<\/a>, a humanitarian aid organization based in Santa Barbara that serves the world’s most vulnerable and at-risk populations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe funds from Edison employees and the corporate match will really help to bolster community clinics and health centers with medical supplies and increase the protective equipment for the doctors and nurses on the frontlines in California,\u201d said Heather Bennett, Direct Relief\u2019s vice president of Partnerships and Philanthropy.<\/p>\n

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,\u00a0Edison International pledged $1 million- Opens in new window<\/a>\u00a0to local nonprofits, including food banks and community foundations, working directly with the people and communities impacted by the virus. The employee contributions brought Edison\u2019s total community impact to more than $1.2 million.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe company and our employees are proud to support nonprofits that work tirelessly to provide critical services and care to many of our customers impacted by COVID-19,\u201d said Caroline Choi, senior vice president of Corporate Affairs at Edison International and SCE. \u201cWith the charitable contributions, we are powering through these uncertain times together by helping our communities\u2019 immediate response and look ahead to a brighter future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
FOOD BANKS \u2013 $500,000<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Community Action Partnership of Orange County
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Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County- Opens in new window<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County- Opens in new window<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kings Community Action Organization- Opens in new window<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank- Opens in new window<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS \u2013 $345,000<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
California Community Foundation- Opens in new window<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Inland Empire Community Foundation- Opens in new window<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orange County Community Foundation- Opens in new window<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Santa Barbara Foundation- Opens in new window<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ventura County Community Foundation- Opens in new window<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EMPLOYEE FUNDRAISER \u2013\u00a0$414,000<\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Community Action Partnership of Orange County<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Al\u00edvio direto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funda\u00e7\u00e3o Comunit\u00e1ria do Imp\u00e9rio do Interior<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Banco Alimentar Regional de Los Angeles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other nonprofits supporting COVID-19 relief efforts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Bennett also credits Edison International\u2019s past donation to help mitigate California wildfires and build community resiliency for their quick response to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of Edison\u2019s support, we were able to expand our capacity for emergency response in Southern California,\u201d said Bennett. It also allowed them to stockpile N95 masks late last year, purchased in preparation for wildfire season. Due to the supply on hand, they were pre-positioned to respond quicker to COVID-19 with emergency deliveries to hospitals and community clinics.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank goodness we have those masks \u2014 and it was because of Edison,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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A Ventura County officer delivers 91 boxes of nitrile sterile gloves and a case of boot covers and critical gowns for local doctors as well as four cases of industrial protective eyewear for emergency workers.<\/p><\/div>\n

As part of its $1 million commitment, Edison International donated $65,000 to Ventura County Community Foundation\u2019s\u00a0Ventura County Rapid Response Fund- Opens in new window<\/a>, which will help provide food and other necessities to Ventura County residents, including seniors, veterans and the homeless.<\/p>\n

The impact of COVID-19 has been five times greater than any\u00a0other disasters in Ventura County in recent years, according to Vanessa Bechtel, president and CEO of Ventura County Community Foundation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat act of giving creates not only support for the community but collectively improves our overall resiliency and I think puts people in the right mindset to help recover,\u201d said Bechtel.<\/p>\n

Edison International\u2019s charitable causes are funded entirely by shareholders and not customers.<\/em><\/p>\n

This story was originally published on Edison International’s ‘Energized by Edison’ blog.\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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