Help victims of Waldo Canyon fire

The Waldo Canyon Fire is destroying land, structures and displacing thousands in Colorado Springs. United Way of Pueblo County encourages those who wish to donate to help the victims of this fire. There are many ways to lend a helping hand.

Monetary donations can be made through www.pueblounitedway.org (be sure detail that the give is to be designated to the ‘Waldo Canyon Fire’ by clicking the + in the second step of the Paypal process).

You can also make your contribution directly through the Pikes Peak Chapter American Red Cross and designate to the ‘Waldo Canyon Fire.’ Donations can be made through www.pparc.org or www.redcross.org. You can also donate over the phone by calling 719-785-2700.

Pikes Peak United Way is also accepting monetary donations. Donations can be at www.ppunitedway.org. Be sure to make a note that you wish to designate to the ‘Waldo Canyon Fire’. Once on the Pikes Peak United Way website, you can click on the photo of the fire for additional information.

WWW.HELPCOLORADONOW.ORG also has additional information and ways to donate.

Donations are also being sought to help take care of the many displaced animals through the Pikes Peak Humane Society. More information can be found at www.hsppr.org.

There are also multiple places to drop-off goods:
American Red Cross Item Drive
In great need of:
New Towels
New Blankets
New Clothes
Non-perishable Food Items
Where: Care and Share (100 Greenhorn Dr.)

Pueblo Airport – Ice and Refreshments for incoming personnel to combat the fire
Where: Pueblo Airport
(719) 553-2760

Pueblo County – Gatorade Drive
Where: Department of Motor Vehicles (Court House)
When: Donations can be delivered anytime during regular business hours (8am-4:30m) this week, June 25-June 30.

Daily Grind Donation item drop-off location
Where: Daily Grind (209 South Union)
(719) 561-8567

This is the information we have at this time. If you have additional questions, please contact the American Red Cross 719-632-3563 (Colorado Springs) or 719-561-2614 (Pueblo), Pikes Peak United Way 719-632-1543, or United Way of Pueblo County 719-583-4455.