{"id":727565,"date":"2025-01-14T17:52:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T17:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=727565"},"modified":"2025-01-14T17:52:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T17:52:02","slug":"phoenix-community-and-local-businesses-rally-72hour-donation-drive-launched-for-la-wildfire-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/phoenix-community-and-local-businesses-rally-72hour-donation-drive-launched-for-la-wildfire-victims_727565.html","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Community and Local Businesses Rally: 72-Hour Donation Drive Launched for LA Wildfire Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>PHOENIX, AZ &#8211; January 14, 2025 &#8211; <\/strong>QFSLife, in partnership with local businesses and the Phoenix jiu-jitsu community, has launched an urgent 72-hour donation drive to provide direct relief to victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. This community-wide effort aims to collect essential items for those affected, particularly in Sylmar, Pasadena and the Palisades.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The recent wildfires have caused unprecedented destruction:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>20 lives lost<\/li>\n<li>Over 12,000 structures destroyed<\/li>\n<li>180,000 people evacuated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The impact on Sylmar and greater Los Angeles is staggering,&#8221; said J. Daniel , founder of QFSLife&rsquo;s community Outreach Division. &#8220;We&#8217;re amazed by how quickly our Phoenix community, especially local businesses and the jiu-jitsu community, have come together to support this critical effort.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The donation drive is collecting:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Warm clothes<\/li>\n<li>Blankets<\/li>\n<li>Hygiene products<\/li>\n<li>Non-perishable food<\/li>\n<li>Baby supplies<\/li>\n<li>Pet food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Local businesses have stepped up to serve as drop-off locations:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>QFSLife HQ<\/li>\n<li>Optimyze (3 locations in Arcadia, North Phoenix, and Tempe)<\/li>\n<li>Barncat Jiu Jitsu<\/li>\n<li>Gracie Arizona<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The jiu-jitsu community, including dozens of members from Barncat Jiu Jitsu and Gracie Arizona, has mobilized to assist with collection and sorting of donations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;It&#8217;s incredible to see our jiu-jitsu family come together for this cause,&#8221; said Mia Tautimes, blue belt at Gracie Arizona Jiu Jitsu. &#8220;We&#8217;re not just training partners; we&#8217;re a community that supports each other and those in need.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Optimyze, a local business with multiple locations, has offered its 3 locations for donation drop-offs. &#8220;We&#8217;re proud to be part of this initiative,&#8221; says a member of their team. &#8220;Our team is committed to making it as easy as possible for people to donate.&#8221; Both new and gently used items are welcome, but donors are reminded to ensure all items are clean and in good condition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Those unable to donate items are encouraged to share information about the drive on social media to amplify its reach.<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/qapitalconsulting.com_150088.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Qapital Consulting LLC<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Alex Romero  <br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=phoenix-community-and-local-businesses-rally-72hour-donation-drive-launched-for-la-wildfire-victims\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/qapitalconsulting.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">qapitalconsulting.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=phoenix-community-and-local-businesses-rally-72hour-donation-drive-launched-for-la-wildfire-victims\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX, AZ &#8211; January 14, 2025 &#8211; QFSLife, in partnership with local businesses and the Phoenix jiu-jitsu community, has launched an urgent 72-hour donation drive to provide direct relief to victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. This community-wide effort &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/phoenix-community-and-local-businesses-rally-72hour-donation-drive-launched-for-la-wildfire-victims_727565.html\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[401,423,411],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-727565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-Business","category-Professional-Services","category-Technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/727565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=727565"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/727565\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=727565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=727565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=727565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}