Community fundraising efforts underway to help Bagdad in wake of Spur Fire

A person surveys the remains of a charred home from the Spur Fire that burned 150 acres and destroyed 13 homes and other structures Friday, May 28, 2021 in Bagdad, Ariz. (Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic via AP, Pool)

A person surveys the remains of a charred home from the Spur Fire that burned 150 acres and destroyed 13 homes and other structures Friday, May 28, 2021 in Bagdad, Ariz. (Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic via AP, Pool)

The Bagdad Emergency Response Fund fundraising campaign was established this past week to support the community of Bagdad impacted by the Spur Fire.

“The Spur Fire raged throughout the town of Bagdad the evening of May 27, forcing residents to evacuate their homes,” stated a news release about the fundraising effort from the United Way of Yavapai County.

“At least 13 homes were destroyed by the fire,” the news release adds. “All donations will help fund supplies, food, clothing, and other needs to assist the community of Bagdad.”

Donations can be made directly at https://yavapaiuw.harnessapp.com/wv2/campaign/4355?fbclid=IwAR15p2C3yilvozcDpEWnIdngZyRVtrRtCNOgSN9UI_U3_ZLfeKAlBgj-QUA, or at the United Way website https://www.yavapaiunited.org/donate.

Donations can also be made via your phone by texting “BAGDAD” to 269-89. Donors can also send a check to: United Way of Yavapai County with “The Bagdad Emergency Response Fund” in the memo, to P.O. Box 12935 Prescott, AZ 86304.

The United Way of Yavapai County is donating $10,000 to kick off the Bagdad Emergency Response Fund, the news release says, adding that 100% of the proceeds will stay in Bagdad.

FARMERS MARKET

In addition, the Prescott Farmers Market (PFM) is helping to collect food and other donations as well.

“PFM works closely with the Bagdad Food Bank, delivering food boxes on a monthly basis through our Feed Your Neighbors program,” says a news release on the program. “The Food Bank is intact and they are in preparations to support the entire town once it re-opens. Everyone returning home will have lost all their fresh and frozen food due to the power outage and they are calling for help to support the population of approximately 1,800.”

Local residents can help by donating to the Feed Your Neighbor program at https://rb.gy/lisjmh, and any donation made through June 30 will go directly to support feeding the Bagdad community now and for the long haul during the re-build.

Those who want to volunteer at the market to gather and organize donations or those with a truck or SUV who can help transport and distribute donations next week once the town re-opens, can email info@prescottfarmersmarket.org.

Information provided by the United Way of Yavapai County, the Prescott Farmers Market, and the Prescott Chamber of Commerce.


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