Actress Donates Money Towards Fire Restoration Efforts on Angeles National Forest

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Forest Supervisor Jody Noiron, TreePeople Founder and President Andy Lipkis and actress Victoria Principal

On October 30, actress Victoria Principal donated $25,000 to the nonprofit TreePeople and the Forest Service to support fire restoration efforts in the Angeles National Forest in the wake of the Station Fire that burned approximately 144,000 acres. She joined Angeles National Forest Supervisor Jody Noiron and TreePeople founder Andy Lipkis to transplant Jeffrey pine tree seedlings originating from the forest.

“I am grateful for the long relationship I’ve had with TreePeople,” said Ms. Principal. “Because of this enduring collaboration, I am confident that the funds I’m providing will be used for thoughtful restoration, to benefit the earth, and to support my California neighbors.”

The donation supports TreePeople’s partnering with the Forest Service as part of Forest Aid, which was created following devastating wildfires in the San Bernardino National Forest. The partnership includes the Forest Service, the San Bernardino National Forest Association and TreePeople and is funded by grants from the Walt Disney Company and the Boeing Company.

“We’re grateful to Victoria Principal for her foresight and generosity in stepping forward with leadership funds to help launch TreePeople's restoration of the Angeles National Forest after the recent fires,” said TreePeople Founder and President Andy Lipkis. “We are very excited that this lead gift will inspire others, and will enable us, together with the U.S. Forest Service, to engage thousands of volunteers to revitalize the forest so it can be healthy for generations to come and provide critical water supply, air protection, habitat and recreation.”