Kern Community Foundation awards grant to Tehachapi Valley Horse Rescue for Borel fire relief

Kern Community Foundation has awarded a $3,000 grant to Tehachapi Valley Horse Rescue to support fire relief efforts.

Established in 2019, Tehachapi Valley Horse Rescue is dedicated to the welfare and care of equines. Tehachapi Valley Horse Rescue was gifted 500 3-string oat hay bales to share with those impacted by the fire, helping them care for their animals. This grant will cover the transportation costs of feed. For those affected by the fire and interested in receiving hay, please contact Tehachapi Valley Horse Rescue at [email protected] or call (661) 300-3913.

Kern Community Foundation and its partners have given $33,650 in direct relief and recovery for the Borel Fire. Kern Community Foundation remains committed to supporting the community through the recovery process following the Borel Fire.

Individuals, organizations and businesses are encouraged to contribute to the Borel Fire Relief Fund. The Foundation will work with nonprofit and government stakeholders, establishing safeguards to secure proper distribution of the funds, which will be used for long term relief: resettlement, rebuilding and infrastructure within the affected area. Nonprofits may request funding from the Borel Fire Relief Fund by filling out the Assistance Request Form through our online grant portal.

To learn more about the Borel Fire Relief Fund, contact Kern Community Foundation at (661) 325.5346 or [email protected]. Donations can be made at kernfoundation.org/borel.

Kern Community Foundation is a vibrant nonprofit enterprise with a powerfully simple mission: "Growing Community. Growing Philanthropy." For more than two decades, the Foundation has been in business to serve as a charitable resource for local donors and corporations, and to generate capital that provides philanthropic solutions to help make Kern County a better place to live, work, and visit. Since its establishment in 1999, we have been home to almost 200 charitable funds, with assets over $40 million. We have awarded close to $30 million in grants and scholarships. For more information about Kern Community Foundation visit http://www.kernfoundation.org/.