Danville Church, Schools Raise $62K For Camp Fire Victims

DANVILLE, CA — A popular Danville church has collected more than $62,000 in gift cards and cash donations for Butte County wildfire victims. The Community Presbyterian Church, Community Presbyterian Preschool and San Ramon Valley Christian Academy launched the fundraiser last week and organizers say the response from the community has been overwhelming.

“We have been blown away by the response, and more cards and checks continue to come in,” Deana Dickerson, Director of Missions at CPC said.

Over the last year, the church has donated $122,000 in fire disaster relief in California.

“Every bit counts,” Lead Pastor Tyler Scott said. “One group of T-bird football families pooled their resources and donated $800 in gift cards. And we’ve had other individuals walk in with a check for several thousand dollars. It’s beautiful to see people come together to help those in their time of need.”

To Donate:

Gift cards can be dropped off during CPC's weekend services on Saturday at 5 p.m. or Sunday at 9 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. or Monday through Wednesday at their office through the end of November. If you would like to donate to CPC's disaster relief fund online, you can go to choose Give Now, and under "choose designation" select Disaster Relief. Gift cards will be hand delivered to a local church partner in Chico and given to Paradise fire victims.

CPC Danville is located at 222 West El Pintado.

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Photo courtesy CPC Danville