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Eight employees of CrossCheck, Inc & Optio Solutions, LLC in Sonoma County lose their homes in tragedy

Support for those in our community that have lost everything in these tragic fires

Help our eight employees who lost everything.

As many of you are aware, Sonoma County, California was devastated by what has been called the “worst natural disaster in Northern California history.” Many residents were abruptly awakened in the early-morning hours of October 9 by the sound of 60-mile-per-hour winds hurling large embers into their homes and yards. Some left with only the clothes on their backs with children and pets in tow. The resulting urban wildland fires are impacting thousands of people, including the eight staff members who lost their homes. Needless to say, their lives will be disrupted by these events for months or even years to come.

Nearly everyone knows one or more families who have lost their homes in the fires while the continued threat of further catastrophe is dominating the collective consciousness. The casualties in Sonoma County as of this writing include 15 lives, 2,834 homes and 400,010 square feet of commercial space. In addition, tens of thousands of survivors and their pets have been displaced and moved to shelters or with family and friends during the subsequent evacuations. There are also 400 missing persons.

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The employees of CrossCheck and Optio Solutions never hesitate to help others in need as they contribute thousands of dollars to victims of natural disasters and illness or efforts such as the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. This time, however, the relief efforts are designed to stay in house. Join us as we lend a helping hand to those working among us.

One hundred percent of all funding will be distributed directly to employees who are affected.

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