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Goodnation & Mayacamas Ranch Launch Fund That Enables Californians to Donate PG&E Settlements to Wildfire VictimsNEW YORK and CALISTOGA, Calif., Dec. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goodnation, the first philanthropic advising platform to connect donors with top-performing charities that reflect their values and interests, today announced it has partnered with Mayacamas Ranch, a center for healing and regeneration that was lost in the 2017 Tubbs Fire, to create the Rise and Regenerate Fund, helping wildfire victims still on the road to recovery. Available through Goodnation’s online platform, the fund enables Northern Californians to seamlessly donate all or a portion of their PG&E settlement funds to nonprofits focused on helping victims without the resources and support needed to fully recover. Anyone can donate any amount of money through the fund. The Dec. 31, 2019 deadline to file for $13.5 billion PG&E set aside in wildfire compensation is rapidly approaching. PG&E equipment was blamed for starting fires that affected as many as 100,000 people eligible to file a claim. However, recent reports show a majority of wildfire victims have not yet filed claims, or might not even apply for their wildfire damage financial settlements, in part because they think there are others in greater need of support. “It may seem counterintuitive that people donate money they are receiving as compensation for damages to their property, but many California wildfire victims are not filing claims because they feel there are others who need the money more than they do,” said Rob Hansen, President of Goodnation. “If you don’t file before the deadline, the money will most definitely not get to those who are still suffering. We built the Rise and Regenerate Fund as an easy and innovative way to ensure the PG&E claim money reaches the victims who need it the most and as quickly as possible.” Mayacamas Ranch was a Calistoga-based retreat known as a gathering place for wisdom, community and healing. Destroyed in the 2017 Tubbs Fire, its owner, David Levy, is committed to heping his neighbors rebuild their homes and businesses, secure jobs, provide supplies, as well as heal from the stress and trauma through emotional support, as he tries to rebuild his own property. While the choice to donate one’s settlement money is not uncommon, the platform created by Goodnation and Mayacamas Ranch is unique. The Rise and Regenerate Fund allows residents to donate a portion or all of their claim to a select number of fully vetted, high-impact organizations bringing comfort, care and relief to those still suffering in the aftermath of the California fires. “As a wildfire survivor myself, I understand the devastating trauma people across the state are experiencing, and I also know the transformational and healing power of giving back and helping others,” said Levy. “In the midst of a crisis, we are often too overwhelmed to take action. That’s why what we’re doing with Goodnation is truly innovative. We’re reaching people who want to help and giving them the ability to easily and immediately act upon that intent.” Levy, steward of Mayacamas Ranch, is now reorganizing with the community to bring back the property and reopen as Mayacamas Sanctuary with leaders of causes and companies who are at the forefront of nature inspired, human and ecological innovations and solutions to our most pressing challenges. Working with Mayacamas Ranch, Goodnation identified and vetted 11 local Sonoma County, San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California organizations for inclusion on the platform. They are leading care providers, community-based programs and foundations that remain on the front lines of the ongoing efforts to heal and regenerate, including:
Donors can support the entire fund or select the specific groups with which they feel a meaningful connection. To donate to the Rise and Regenerate Fund or for more information on how to file a PG&E claim, visit www.goodnation.io/riseandregenerate. About Goodnation About Mayacamas Ranch MEDIA CONTACT: Rosemary Ostmann [email protected] 201-656-7178 RoseComm for Goodnation |