Our responses deliver
funding and support
of vital services
in real time ensuring long-term sufficiency and resiliency in affected areas.
Urgent Responses
DEFY:Wildfires
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June 2021
2021 Wildfire Relief
In a year of projected unprecedented fire destruction, Defy:Disaster has early insights into the gravest aspects of disasters and provides essential resources specific to that crisis.
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April 2021
LAFD Extractor Campaign
Providing a majority of LAFD fire stations with an extractor to remove carcinogens from uniforms and PPE.
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August 2020
2020 Wildfire Relief
Immediate needs and long-term support for an historic number of uncontained wildfires in California and Oregon and other Western States.
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July 2020
Lend a Hand Campaign
Lend a Hand supports firefighters with the supplies needed to keep safe in the line of duty.
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December 2019
Australia Bushfire Fund
Damage from Australia's fires was 1.5 times the damage of the 2018 California wildfires and could be seen by satellites in orbit.
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October 2019
2019 California Wildfire Relief
The 2019 Wildfire Relief Fund supported responders and victims of the Saddleridge, Kinkade, Getty, Tick, and Sandalwood fires
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November 2018
2018 California Wildfire Relief
The 2018 Wildfire Relief Fund supported responders and victims of the Camp, Hill, and Woolsey fires.
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November 2017
LAFD Hydration Packs Campaign
Providing hydration backpacks for firefighters on the frontlines.
DEFY:Hurricanes
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August 2020
2020 Hurricane Relief
The NOAA 2020 Atlantic hurricane season outlook calls for as many as 25 named storms and six major hurricanes, more than double the 1981–2010 historical averages.
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September 2019
Hurricane Dorian
The strongest storm to make landfall in the Atlantic and the strongest hurricane to hit the Bahamas.
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October 2018
Hurricane Michael and Hurricane Florence Relief
Donations helped children, families, and pets with immediate relief as well as long term recovery.
DEFY:Earthquakes & Tsunamis
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August 2021
2021 Haiti Earthquake Relief
On August 14th, 2021, a devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti.
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September 2018
Indonesia Earthquake & Tsunami
On September 28, 2018 a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian Island of Sulawesi, triggering a tsunami that hit coastal cities including Palu and Donggala.
DEFY:COVID-19
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March 2020
Covid-19 Response Fund
In response to the ongoing and evolving challenges presented by the Covid-19 emergency, EIF and Defy:Disaster established the Covid-19 Response Fund.
DEFY:DISASTER Partner Initiatives
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2021
#ForNola
Jameis Winston, Cam Jordan and the Saints are all in #ForNola this season.
DEFY:COVID-19 Partner Initiatives
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In Support of EIF’s Partner Initiatives to Defy:COVID-19
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August 2022
Solve Long Covid Initiative
Is committed to accelerating research into Long Covid and reducing barriers to clinical trial participation.
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March 2020
First Responders First
Supports the health and safety needs of our public healthcare workers amidst COVID-19.
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May 2020
Kevin Love Fund + Headspace
Offering mindfulness meditations to help with Covid-19 related anxiety.
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April 2020
Together for Her
Supporting the global fight against domestic violence during COVID-19.
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April 2020
Swans for Relief
Supporting dancers who are struggling during Covid‑19.
eif collaborations
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May 2020
Graduate Together
America Honors the High School Class of 2020 celebrated the more than 3 million high school seniors across the country who missed their graduation due to Covid‑19.
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October 2017
Somos Una Voz
An artists’ alliance working to deliver food, shelter, medicine, power and communications to those impacted by natural disasters.
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June 2017
One Love Manchester
A benefit concert and television special organized by Ariana Grande to help the victims and their families of the bombing at her concert at Manchester Arena in England.
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January 2010
Hope for Haiti Now
Benefited survivors of the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti.
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