Camp Fire Collaborative

🥗 Good Food, Good People, Good Reminders ☀️

This past Wednesday, we had a great time at Dinner with a Doc at the Paradise Stronger's Equilibrium Wellness Center — enjoying amazing healthy food, a welcoming group of neighbors and friends, and a helpful (and timely!) talk about protecting our skin.

One message came through loud and clear:
🧴 Wear the sunscreen. Every day. Seriously. 😎

We’re grateful for community partners like Paradise Stronger who continue creating fun, informative, and healthy spaces for people to gather, learn, and connect.

The next Dinner with a Doc is coming in August… see you there? 🌲

🤝Sharing Paradise’s Recovery Story on a National Stage 💛

This past week, the Camp Fire Collaborative was honored to present at the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) Conference in Reno alongside Aaron Singer from Paradise Stronger and Theresa Azevedo from United Way of Northern California.

We were grateful for a strong turnout and thoughtful discussions on "How do organizations build enough trust to stay at the table long enough to create impact?"

Our community has learned hard lessons through recovery, but we’ve also built something special — partnerships that span sectors, organizations that work together rather than apart, and people who continue to show up for one another years after disaster struck.

We’re proud to share what Paradise and the Ridge have taught us about collaboration, trust, and long-term recovery — and grateful to continue learning from others doing this work nationwide. 🌲

Join us for a meaningful moment in our community.

The Grand Opening and Dedication of Hope Plaza is more than an event—it’s a place of remembrance, gratitude, and connection. Created to honor the lives lost in the 2018 Camp Fire, recognize the courage of first responders, and reflect the strength and resilience of the Ridge, Hope Plaza stands as a symbol of who we are—and who we continue to become together. This special ceremony marks the completion of a long-awaited memorial and gathering space, built by and for the community.

Let’s come together:
• To remember
• To honor
• To stand in hope for the future

📍 Skyway & Foster Road, Paradise
🗓 Saturday, April 11, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

🩸💛 Give Back. Pay It Forward. Paradise. 💛🩸

Our community knows what it means to show up for one another—and this is another chance to do just that. Join the Paradise Community Blood Drive to help patients in need and give back in a meaningful way. Every donation matters.

And… who knows? You might even walk away with something extra—donors are entered for a chance to win one of two $10,000 gift cards (groceries for a year!).

📅 Thursday, April 16
⏰ 2:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Paradise Veterans Memorial Hall

Scan the QR code in the flyer to sign up or call to schedule your appointment.