Sheriff’s Department Announces $212,000 in Relief Grants for Eaton Fire Survivors

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Monday that $212,000 in grant funding has been distributed through the Altadena Eaton Fire Relief Fund to assist 212 survivors of the Eaton Fire as recovery efforts continue in the community.

According to the department, the funding was distributed April 27 through a partnership involving Altadena Forever Run co-chairs Ethan Marquez and Victoria Knapp, community members, and fire survivors committed to Altadena’s long-term recovery.

Sheriff’s officials said $148,000 of the total was raised through the inaugural Altadena Forever Run. That amount included about $102,000 from race entries and sponsorships, $17,000 donated during race registration checkout, and $29,000 in direct donations made through GoFundMe during open race registration.

“The Altadena Forever Run is a powerful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together with purpose,” Sheriff Robert G. Luna said in a statement. “These funds will go directly toward helping Eaton Fire survivors rebuild and recover.”

Melissa Marona, co-chair of the Altadena Eaton Fire Relief Fund Advisory Committee, said the fund was intended to place resources directly into the hands of survivors affected by the fire.

“Through direct cash gifts to more than 200 applicants, this fund provides meaningful support where it is needed most,” Marona said.

Marquez and Knapp said they were grateful to participants, volunteers, donors, and sponsors who supported the fundraising effort.

“To see these funds now directly supporting Eaton Fire survivors and providing meaningful financial relief is exactly why this event was created,” the two said in a joint statement.

The announcement also marked the official kickoff for the next Altadena Forever Run, scheduled for Jan. 10, 2027.

The Sheriff’s Department also thanked Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, LA in a Minute, Southern California Gas Company, AXON, East West Bank, GoFundMe.org, First City Credit Union, and Toyota of Pasadena for supporting recovery efforts in Altadena.