Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund Eclipses $1 Million Mark Fund Established to Assist Those Affected by Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires

Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund Eclipses $1 Million Mark Fund Established to Assist Those Affected by Beachie Creek and Lionshead Fires (STAYTON, Ore., October 10th, 2020) – In just over a month, the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund has raised over $1.7 million. The fund, established by Santiam Hospital’s Service Integration Team (SIT), is intended to provide immediate and long-term relief to individuals and families affected by the wildfires that ravaged the Santiam Canyon overnight on September 8.

“The outpouring of support has been incredible,” says Terry Fletchall, CEO of Santiam Hospital. “The fact that we’ve been able to raise this much in such a short time is a testament to the spirit of generosity in our community and across the state. It also speaks to the affection that so many people have for our region. Volunteers are mobilized and we are already putting the contributions to work to help our neighbors affected by the disaster.”

To centralize relief efforts, the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund has opened two resource centers where displaced residents can go for assistance: the Anthony Hall Wildfire Resource Center (11758 Sublimity Rd Sublimity, Ore.) is open Monday – Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Gates Community Church Resource Center (40070 Gates School Road, Gates, Ore.) is open Thursday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The Gates location is also serving free hot meals prepared by volunteers from Silverton Lions Club and Silverton Elks Lodge #2210. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner is served from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Hours at both locations are subject to change based on need.)