{"id":43488,"date":"2025-01-14T12:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T18:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/?p=43488"},"modified":"2025-01-14T12:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T18:46:00","slug":"chairmans-note-la-fires-supporting-our-l-a-bizav-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.universalweather.com\/blog\/chairmans-note-la-fires-supporting-our-l-a-bizav-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Chairman\u2019s Note * LA Fires &#8211; Supporting Our L.A. BizAv Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Friends and Colleagues,<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the years, our industry has proven its strength and compassion by coming together in times of need\u2014whether responding to tsunamis, earthquakes, or other humanitarian crises.\u00a0 Today, that need has again struck closer to home.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been heartbreaking to see the devastating impact of the wildfires sweeping through the Los Angeles area, affecting neighborhoods many in our industry know well.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, some of our business aviation colleagues have been directly affected, with several of them losing their homes.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Universal Weather and Aviation has launched a GoFundMe to provide immediate relief to those affected. To kickstart this effort, Universal has contributed $20,000!<\/p>\n<p>We are partnering with the Southern California Business Aviation Association (SCAA) to ensure that every dollar raised goes directly to those in need, and our own Kristin Gilliam, a Universal team member, and SCAA board member, will be leading these efforts on our behalf.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to learn more or support this initiative, you can find details and contribute here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/5xcyyj-la-fires-supporting-our-business-aviation-community\">https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/5xcyyj-la-fires-supporting-our-business-aviation-community<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a moment to show the resilience and compassion that makes our industry so extraordinary.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we can help our colleagues recover, rebuild, and move forward!<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s any way we can support you, please don\u2019t hesitate to reach out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Warmest regards,<\/p>\n<p>Greg Evans<\/p>\n<p>Chairman<\/p>\n<p>Universal Weather and Aviation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Support our business aviation community affected by LA wildfires. 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