Dear Friends,

Thank you for supporting LGBTQ compassion in action. In this issue:

  • Responding to California Wildfires
  • Be a Border Angel - Help Children @ the Mexico Border
  • Volunteer: Decorate the World Tree of Hope Nov. 30 to Dec. 8
RESPONDING TO FIRES IN CALIFORNIA
Wildfires in California have been raging for over a week. Hundreds of thousands of people have evacuated and millions have been without power as the fires threatens over 100,000 structures. Be part of the LGBTQ community's response by making a donation to  RWF's California Fire Fund . 
 
Specify "Fire" when you  donate online  or when sending a check to RWF, 4111 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. 
The RWF Rainbow Bus delivering supplies during a previous fire.

RWF is partnered with local groups that have mobilized to provided front-line aid .  
 
We are raising funds and collecting needed supplies to deliver to the effected areas
BE A BORDER ANGEL: Help Child Immigrants
Rainbow World Fund's Karen Kai and Jun Hamamoto are heading toward the Mexican border  this week! 

They will meet with activists to deliver humanitarian supplies and a grant from Rainbow World Fund to help the littlest asylum-seeking immigrants — the children.

You can help us fill and distribute hundreds of backpacks with humanitarian supplies for families and children who are being released from ICE custody in the US.

Most of these families have no resources. The backpacks are filled with food, hygiene products, and other essentials (including stuffed animals) to help ease the next leg of their journey to find safety in the US.

Please make a donation today , select “ Refugee Assistance ” when asked. It only costs $25 to fill each backpack with nurturing supplies. Consider giving several backpacks!

Specify "Refugee Assistance" when you  donate online  or when sending a check to RWF, 4111 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114.   
DECORATE THE WORLD TREE OF HOPE DEC. 2-8
We are seeking volunteers to help decorate the  RWF World Tree of Hope  at San Francisco's beautiful Grace Cathedral. We create the tree each year as a symbol of global unity to promote peace, love and humanitarianism.    

The tree is covered with origami cranes that are inscribed with people's wishes for the future. The wishes are sent to us online or by mail. They are printed, folded into a crane and placed on the tree. 

Volunteer! We can accommodate individuals and groups of volunteers! To volunteer you must register.  For more information and to register please click here.      
 
Decorating dates/times at Grace Cathedral, 1100 California Street, San Francisco:  
Saturday, Nov. 30, 5pm to 9pm
Monday, Dec. 2, 9am to 9pm
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 9am to 4:30pm
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 9am to 5pm
Thursday, Dec. 5, 9am to 5pm
Friday, Dec. 6, 9am to 5pm
Saturday, Dec. 7, 9am to 9pm
Sunday, Dec. 8, 12:30pm to 5pm

The tree lighting is December 10 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

We will take down the tree:   
Saturday, Jan. 11, 9am to 4pm. 
LGBTQ COMPASSION IN ACTION
RWF is the world's first and only all-volunteer, LGBTQ- based humanitarian aid organization.  Our mission is to promote peace, unity, and hope by leading the LGBTQ movement in participating in humanitarian relief efforts.  RWF has donated over $4.5 million of life-saving aid.

Bring new hope to our friends and family around the world.  Put your tax-deductible gift to work immediately by donating online  or mail your donation to Rainbow World Fund, 4111 - 18th Street #5, San Francisco, CA 94114.