Protecting Our Seniors. Securing Our Community
Leveraging over 1,100 hours of free crew labor to clear critical wildfire hazards for elderly residents in Herald.
Leveraging over 1,100 hours of free crew labor to clear critical wildfire hazards for elderly residents in Herald.
100% Tax-Deductible (501c3)
Goal: Heavy Eucalyptus Stump Abatement
“I couldn’t do this on my own anymore.”
Imagine living through California wildfire seasons knowing your property is surrounded by dense, explosive timber—and physically being unable to clear it yourself.
For many elderly neighbors in Herald, that fear is a daily reality. They built their lives here, raised families here, and contributed to our rural town for decades. But age and physical limits mean heavy land management is no longer possible without help.
1,100 Hours of Hope.
Through our partnership with the California Conservation Corps (CCC), our community stepped in. Hand crews poured over 1,100 hours of grueling, free manual labor into clearing hazardous brush for our most vulnerable seniors. For the first time in years, these residents felt safe in their own homes.
The Threat Isn't Gone—It's Resprouting.
Hand crews can cut brush, but hand tools cannot eliminate massive eucalyptus stumps.
Right now, while CCC crews are deployed on active wildfires through September, those eucalyptus stumps are aggressively regrowing into dense fuel loads. If we wait, our hard-earned progress will be lost.
We are hiring licensed, insured tree and mastication contractors equipped with heavy stump grinders and machinery to finish the job before winter.
You can be the reason a senior neighbor sleeps peacefully this wildfire season.
Why Capital is Needed Today:
100% Free Labor Leveraged: Every dollar spent on contractors directly finishes work backed by over 1,100 hours of free crew labor.
Stopping Resprout: Eucalyptus stumps must be ground down and treated now to prevent explosive regrowth.
Preparing for Fall: Heavy contractor work completed now ensures senior properties are fully prepped when CCC crews return in October.
Major Sponsorship Tiers ($5,000 – $20,000)
Partner with the Herald Fire Prevention Council to fund heavy contractor operations, mastication equipment, and permanent stump removal for local senior properties.
Senior Fire‑Resilience Initiative — Sponsorship Matrix
Category One — $15,000–$20,000
Impact Delivered:
Funds 3–4 full days of licensed contractor operations (mastication + heavy stump grinding)
Includes acquisition of essential field‑intelligence tools: LiDAR drone kit, software licensing, and insurance
Enables precise vegetation mapping, hazardous‑fuel quantification, and post‑work verification
Supports mitigation across high‑risk senior properties
Sponsor Recognition:
“Presented By” headline placement on the Senior Fire‑Resilience Initiative
Prominent logo placement on HFPC web header, annual report, and press releases
Executive field walkthrough & project briefing with HFPC leadership
Dedicated sponsor spotlight feature in local community newsletters
Category Two — $5,000–$10,000
Impact Delivered:
Funds 1–2 contractor days for targeted mastication or stump grinding
Supports removal of hazardous vegetation around senior homes and mobility‑limited residents
Provides follow‑up safety assessments and defensible‑space improvements
Sponsor Recognition:
Logo placement on HFPC website and annual report
Mention in community newsletters
Invitation to one field‑day observation
TCategory Three — $1,000–$4,999
Impact Delivered:
Supports volunteer‑led vegetation clearing and defensible‑space maintenance
Provides safety equipment, fuel‑reduction tools, and senior‑home risk assessments
Helps expand outreach to vulnerable residents
Sponsor Recognition:
Name listed on HFPC website
Thank‑you mention in community newsletter
Individual & Neighbor Giving
Every contribution keeps our specialized contractors on site and protects senior homes in Herald.
Preset Giving Amounts (Impact Buttons)
(Select an amount or enter a custom gift below)
$50 — Supports site preparation & field safety gear
$100 — Funds 30 minutes of heavy contractor stump-grinding
$250 — Covers 1 full hour of professional contractor clearing on a senior home
$500 — Fully neutralizes a hazardous eucalyptus stump cluster on a senior parcel
[ Custom Amount ]