Klamath County Rotary Club donates funds to Klamath Tribes for Two Four Two Fire Community Emergency Relief

Pictured left to right: Tribal Council Secretary, Roberta Frost; Tribal Chairman, Don Gentry; Rotary Club President, Chris Moudry; Tribal Council Treasurer, Brandi Hatcher; Klamath Tribes Emergency Manager, Zak Jackson; baby Lorna Treetop; and Tribal Council Member, Rose Treetop. (Photo by: Taylor Tupper, Klamath Tribes)

Press release by The Klamath Tribes of Oregon

CHILOQUIN, Ore. - On Wednesday, Klamath County Rotary Club President, Chris Moudry, met with Klamath Tribal Council and other representatives to donate $2,000 to help support the tribe and community.

The funds came from the Rotary Emergency Fund and are expected to off-set some of the many expenses due to the Two Four Two Fire devastation that has affected the tribe and the Chiloquin community this past week. The Klamath Tribes has been working diligently with the local Red Cross and CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) since the fire started on September 7, 2020.

“We are happy to accept this generous donation, we are honored that you thought of the Klamath Tribes at this time,” said Tribal Chairman, Don Gentry. “Thank you so much for this donation to help our community.”

“We are happy to be able to assist in some way,” stated Rotary President Moudry. “These funds have been in an emergency fund for several years. We decided this fire is definitely an emergency and when we discussed who should receive these funds, of course, the Klamath Tribe’s name came up. I’m glad to be here today.”

“We really do appreciate your generosity and support during these difficult times,” said Brandi Hatcher, Tribal Council Treasurer. “Through prayer we will get through this, and by building strong partnerships and supporting one another we will rebuild a more unified community.”