Community Foundation Boulder County, in a press conference today with Governor Polis and other philanthropic partners of the Boulder County Wildfire Fund, announced $3.8 million of the initial $5 million in allocated assistance has been distributed to nearly 1,400 individuals and families directly affected by the Marshall Fire.

“Community Foundation Boulder County wants to thank the over 57,000 individuals, foundations and companies who have collectively donated nearly $19.5 million to support our friends and neighbors. This unbelievable generosity, and close collaboration with our county and state government partners, has allowed us to distribute assistance immediately. We know money cannot replace all that was lost. We do hope, however, that this support gives people a small sense of stability as they navigate what comes next,” said Tatiana Hernandez, CEO of Community Foundation Boulder County.

An advisory committee has been established for the Boulder County Wildfire Fund to help guide our board on how future support will be given. The committee members are:

Sue Anderson, Board Chair, Community Foundation Boulder County

Heather Balser, former City Manager, City of Louisville

Scott Beard, Trustee, Community Foundation Boulder County; representative of the LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce

Larry Dorsey, Chair of the Historical Commission, Town of Superior

Rev. Nicole Garcia, M.A. LPC, faith leader; Board Member, OUT Boulder County

Deb Gardner, former Commissioner, Boulder County

Probir Ghosh, President & CEO, Virtual Source Networks Inc.; Superior resident

Carly Hare, National Director, Change Philanthropy; Board Chair, Impact on Education

Stuart Kingsbery, CPA, J.D., Kingsbery CPAs

Jonathan Lev, Executive Director, Boulder JCC

Richard Lopez, Board President, Calwood

Deana Miller, Executive Director, Superior Chamber of Commerce

Ann O’Connell, former member of the Planning Commission, City of Louisville

Edwina Salazar, former Executive Director, OUR Center

Isaac Sendros, CEO, Avista Adventist Hospital

Kammie Siemens, former Executive Director, Boulder Jewish Family Services

Chuck Sisk, former Mayor, City of Louisville

Narayan Shrestha, business owner; community leader

After meeting with community leaders, the committee recommended, and our board approved, a $150,000 grant to United Policyholders to support anyone who needs help navigating their insurance policies. Representatives from United Policyholders are at the Disaster Assistance Center at 1755 South Public Road in Lafayette.

Boulder County community members impacted by the Marshall Fire can visit the Disaster Assistance Center – 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., seven days a week – to access a range of services including: property loss and filing claims for assistance, financial and food assistance, mental health support, transportation, and more.

Community Foundation Boulder County catalyzes the community, responds to immediate needs, and anticipates future challenges. Through informed decision-making, we inspire ideas, ignite action, and mobilize resources to improve the quality of life for all. Advancing inclusivity and providing leadership on key issues, the foundation collaborates with community-minded individuals and organizations that want to make a difference, accomplishing more together than we do alone. Since its founding in 1991, the foundation has granted more than $100M.

For more information, please contact Eric Schoenborn at communications@commfound.org or (202)250-4020.