Above: Southborough Rotary is sharing an update on how funds members raised from our community were used to support communities impacted by the LA wildfires earlier this year. (contributed photos)
Last winter, I shared news about the Rotary Club of Southborough’s “Fast-Acting” Collection for victims of the LA wildfire. Rotary asked me to share its update on their efforts and thank the community for its contributions to the cause.
Here’s their message, followed by contributed photos:
The Rotary Club of Southborough raised $4,800 ($3,000 from the Southborough community and $1,800 Rotary District 7910 Grant) to feed over 450 residents and first responders in Altadena after the LA Wildfires burned down 5,820 homes and displaced over 18,000 residents. Burbank Sunrise & Altadena Rotary jointly held this event on May 31, 2025 at the Grocery Outlet on Lake Avenue. The Rotary Club of Southborough would like to thank the residents of Southborough for their generous contributions.
The funds were used to replace stoves, kitchen equipment and purchase food for the pancake breakfast. The breakfast supported the healing process for many of the Eaton Fire survivors and in attendance were representatives of the US Army and US Army Corp civilians, who have worked nonstop since arriving in late January.
Altadena Rotary’s meeting place and storage facility were burned down in the fire. Fourteen members of Altadena Rotary Club lost their homes in the Eaton Fire. More than 6,000 households will have to find other places to live over the next two to three years during the rebuilding process.
Thank you, Southborough residents, as you directly made a difference and most of all, thank you for your love, trust, and support to our Rotary Club of Southborough.
