CSRconnect Resources for the Carolina Wildfires - March 2025

Jewell Willett

We have been monitoring wildfires that broke out in the Carolina forest region of the US on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Currently, residents remain in their homes and businesses are open, however there are lingering threats throughout many communities as local forest areas are impacted. Firefighters have contained over 30% of the fires, but changing weather patterns will cause winds to pick up. Our team has proactively gathered some local organizations for any programs you may consider running for the areas impacted by this ongoing wildfire. We hope your families, employees, and businesses in the areas remain safe.

The organizations listed below are in addition to the US Domestic organizations shared in our Wildfire Season resource page. Please also review this resource to learn more about ongoing wildfire prevention and recovery information, as well as settings and features in the platform to facilitate your programs.

? Supporting Organizations

*Organizations are curated by our team and vetted by Blackbaud Compliance for you to review as you consider your response. We encourage you to review these organizations and verify they meet your internal guidelines before elevating them to your CSRconnect or GrantsConnect platforms.

• American National Red Cross - M20 - Disaster Preparedness and Relief Services
  • Registration ID: 53-0196605 | YC Charity ID: 863108
  • Processor: Blackbaud Giving Fund
  • ACH: Yes | Admin Registered: Yes | NPO Compliance Active: Yes
  • California State Restriction: Eligible
  • Recommended designation: Carolina Region Wildfire Relief
• WACCAMAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC - T30 - Public Foundations
  • Registration ID: 56-2121992 | YC Charity ID: 910766
  • Processor: Blackbaud Giving Fund
  • ACH: No | Admin Registered: No | NPO Compliance Active: Incomplete
  • California State Restriction: N/A
  • Recommended designation: Carolina Region Wildfire Relief
• United Way of North Carolina - V02 - Management & Technical Assistance
  • Registration ID: 56-0564547 | YC Charity ID: 896509
  • Processor: Blackbaud Giving Fund
  • ACH: Yes | Admin Registered: Yes | NPO Compliance Active: Yes
  • California State Restriction: N/A
  • Recommended designation: Wildfire Relief
• United Way of South Carolina - T70 - Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories
  • Registration ID: 57-0515275 | YC Charity ID: 922982
  • Processor: Blackbaud Giving Fund
  • ACH: Yes | Admin Registered: Yes | NPO Compliance Active: Yes
  • California State Restriction: N/A
  • Recommended designation: Wildfire Relief
• HORRY COUNTY FIRE RESCUE FOUNDATION - M99 - Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness, and Relief N.E.C.
  • Registration ID: 93-3476562 | YC Charity ID: 10883316
  • Processor: Blackbaud Giving Fund
  • ACH: No | Admin Registered: No | NPO Compliance Active: Incomplete
  • California State Restriction: N/A
  • Recommended designation: Wildfire Relief

? Employee Relief Funds

Employee relief funds provide essential financial services to individuals and families at your company that have been affected by a crisis or event. When you don't have a foundation or the ability to manage a fund internally, there are several options in the industry to support this cause.

• Rapid Employee Relief in Disasters: How companies can provide timely and compassionate support to employees in their time of need. Read more.

Here are two industry partners offering programs. Please take some time research and reach out to the contacts we've provided if you would like to learn more:

• E4E Relief - M20 - Disaster Preparedness and Relief Services
  • Registration ID: 45-1813056 | YC Charity ID: 10520104
  • Processor: Blackbaud Giving Fund
  • ACH: Yes | Admin Registered: Yes | NPO Compliance Active: Yes
  • California State Restriction: Vetted
  • E4E offers an Accelerated Response Program, where you and your employees can immediately make donations to E4E Relief in CSRconnect or GrantsConnect, and we are quickly able to set up a program to expedite relief for immediate workforce needs. Your organization can complete the form on the link above to connect with a member of our team or contact Ashley Oster directly (aoster@e4erelief.org.
• Emergency Assistance Foundation, Inc. (EAF) - P60 - Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash)
  • Registration ID: 45-1813056 | YC Charity ID: 10520104
  • Processor: Blackbaud Giving Fund
  • ACH: Yes | Admin Registered: Yes | NPO Compliance Active: Yes
  • California State Restriction: N/A - not based in California
  • To learn more about the funds they administer, visit the EAF website here.

If you have any feedback or would like to share additional resources, please comment below.

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