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World Central Kitchen is such a wonderful organization. I’m thinking about giving a recurring donation since these types of disasters aren’t going away.

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same.

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I just want to give a huge shout out to Jenna Cooper and +Coop. My friend and her family lost their Palisades home, as did her parents and sister. I saw IG posts about +Coop offering donations. Another local friend reached out to them and went yesterday to pick up 3 giant IKEA bags of clothes for my friend and her family. Everyone was so kind, generous, and the operation had so many helpful volunteers. I cannot express how much love my impacted friend felt from their act of kindness. I had a shopping cart started with +Coop before this happened and once things calm down a bit I will definitely be supporting this business. Sending love to all of LA.

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she is amazing!!!

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Thinking of your and your community, Hillary ❤️ Thank you for taking the time to share all of those resources, and what a beautiful act to create a shared photo album for your friend. Wishing you all as much peace as possible.

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Thank you so much.

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Thank you for the resources shared. It would be great to share some of the organizations and brands donating all or some of their proceeds to help wildfire victims so that our dollars can stretch further.

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Great idea.

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Grateful to hear of your family’s safety and additional resources we can pass on. While the loss and grief is hard to fathom, we east coasters are here for you all now — and when rebuilding is underway 🤍

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Thank you for taking the time to share how we can help your community. I really didn’t expect to see a newsletter in my inbox this morning. I love the shared photo album and will be suggesting that to some of my loved ones. Take care.

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❤️❤️❤️

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Thanks for writing today Hillary. It’s so hard to know what to say or do. I’m so grateful to be a part of this community and as a fellow born and raised SoCal girl my heart is broken for what’s happened to LA. So glad you and your family are safe ❤️

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thank you so much.

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Thank you for sharing resources so we can help. Thinking of you and all my LA peeps this week. Glad y’all are safe but know it’s still incredibly difficult. Sending all of LA much love to get through this heartbreaking disaster.

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It's going to be a marathon for so many folks in LA, and we are just happy we can help.

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So glad you and your family are safe. I have been thinking about you all week. ♥️ Creating a shared photo album for your friends is such a great idea and I'm sure it is providing some happiness during this hellscape of a week. Take sure good care and I'm sending hugs.

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❤️❤️❤️

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Thinking of you and all my LA people. Such heartbreak and such humanity. Lots of love. ❤️

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❤️❤️❤️

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Even though we don’t know each other, you were on my mind this week as I checked on all my LA people. Thank you for sharing the links for ways to help. I’ve been heartened by the way the city is coming together. Sending love.

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Thank you so much, Rebecca. It really means a lot.

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The shared album made me really emotional. That's such a beautiful, simple thing to do for someone going through any moment.

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It’s unbelievable how many friends and acquaintances lost everything and how lucky we are to live in NELA and to have survived to be able to help.

Thanks for the links.

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https://lafire.iolovesyou.com

Centralized resource sharing hub because all the links are too overwhelming. Spread the word

Love you, girl

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http://Lafires.iolovesyou.com

Centralized resource sharing hub because all the links are too overwhelming. Spread the word

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You said “end of an era”. What does that mean? Career change? I have to believe something great happened. Always wishing you the best.

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