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By Miriam Raftery
December 17, 2024 (San Diego) – Joan Jones, Vice Chair and Executive Director of the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation, has been named Mid-Size Nonprofit Executive of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal.
According to the Journal, Jones has raised $10 million for the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation, with a grant success rate of nearly 100%, helping to reach the Foundation’s goal to make San Diego the safest county in the nation.
Through new partnerships, the Foundation has significantly expanded support of regional fire departments and fire safe councils, providing valuable protection to residents across our region.In addition, the Foundation provided a grant to support East County Magazine's Wildfire and Emergency Alerts, helping to keep people safe and informed during emergencies across our region. In 2024, the Foundation's grant funds also provided:
$3.5 million for 12 fire departments. Those funds were used to purchase 300 radios, 4 fire engines, chippers and a skid steer, personal protection equipment for firefighters and lifeguards exposed to Tijuana River pollution, and wildfire equipment.
$250,000 to fire safe councils, which helped to clear 900,000 cubic feet of vegetation, collect 162 tons of metal, trash and electronic waste, install 650 reflective address signs, host 80 wildfire preparedness events. Over 14,000 volunteer hours helped make this happen.
Key partners include the San Diego River Conservancy and SDG&E.
The San Diego Regional Fire Foundation is currently raising funds for new efforts to help keep our region safe from wildfires.
You can donate here to help these worthy causes and find more information on their website at San Diego Regional Fire Foundation.
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