Snap CEO helps the forest fire recovery program of the

The CEO of Snap Evan Spiegel and the executive director of the California Community FoundationMiguel Santana, are Launch of a program Focused on helping residents in Altadena and Pacific Palisades to rebuild in their own terms after the forest fires last month.

The Community Foundation of California, Snap, Spiegel and Snap Cto Bobby Murphy are committing $ 10 million in funds to customize the program, which is called the Angeles department.

“Our purpose is to ensure that communities affected by Eaton and Palisades megafirs manage their own recovery,” a Press release Announcing the program readings. “The department of Ángeles is not a governmental or private sector initiative; It is a base network promoted by the community focused on ensuring that the affected residents have control over their recovery. “

The Angeles Department will provide independent resources and project management support to help residents impacted and will work together with existing community leaders and organizations.

Last month, Spiegel He wrote a letter to the community of Los Angeles and played how it grew in Las Palisades. He pointed out that his father's house had been lost in forest fires.