IRWINDALE, Calif.–Rize Credit Union  is reporting its team members came together with Operation Gratitude and other supporting organizations to assemble 10,000 care packages for first responders and National Guard members who bravely served on the frontlines of the recent wildfires. 

The L.A.-based  nonprofit  will deliver the care packages, filled with handwritten letters, useful items, and heartfelt tokens of appreciation to those who risked their lives to protect Angelenos.

“As our communities begin the difficult process of rebuilding, we recognize that the devastation could have been far worse without the incredible efforts of first responders and National Guard members,” President and CEO Jennifer Oliver said in a statement.  “At Rize, our commitment to making a difference runs deep, and that’s why 170 Rize team members came together to support Operation Gratitude and express our profound appreciation for those who worked tirelessly to safeguard our communities.”

In addition to partnering with Operation Gratitude, Rize has launched essential item donation drives to support impacted families, opened their Southern California branch locations as temporary community workspaces, implemented a dedicated hotline for impacted members to access emergency financial relief, and created three fundraising options for those who wish to contribute to recovery efforts, ensuring support reaches those in great need.