Rotary aids fire victims who lost work tools
Now armed with another
This time, the clubs are expanding the program to include small businesses with employees, along with workers and single-person businesses who were eligible before.
The earlier efforts to help workers and solo business owners were so successful the clubs wanted to boost the reach of the program, said
"We were able to help subcontractors who lost all their tools and were unable to accept jobs," she said. "There were young women who make their living cleaning houses who lost vacuums and supplies. There was a young couple that does brush abatement, which is important given fire danger."
Others who benefited included landscape maintenance workers, carpenters, auto mechanics and people who work in the woods. Accompanied by
Mobley said she hopes an even wider variety of people apply for the latest round of Back to Work funding.
Commercial artists who lost canvases and other supplies, musicians who offer music lessons or small business owners with employees could be among the new categories of people who apply, she said.
Because of the larger pool of money and wider extent of the program this round,
Instead, recipients will be asked to submit copies of receipts and photos of the equipment they bought, she said.
Mobley said the program not only helps workers and small businesses that lost gear, but stores where those people shop to replace their burned equipment.
"It's another win-win," she said.
The
The program is for individuals and businesses who are under-insured, have no insurance or won't qualify for enough aid from other programs to return to full employment. Loss of revenue, income, salaries and wages are not eligible for coverage.
Those interested in applying for money should fill out the application form available at rotaryrebuildssouthernoregon.com. Copies of the form are also available at the
The application is available in both English and Spanish.
The deadline to apply is midnight
The funds will be distributed as soon as possible after the applications are reviewed.
For more information or to donate to the clubs' fundraiser, see rotaryrebuildssouthernoregon.com or rotaryrebuildssouthernoregon on Facebook.
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