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Meathead Movers Fill Trucks with Donations for LA Fire Victims. Fresno Can Help
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By Edward Smith
Published 5 days ago on
January 10, 2025

Moving company Meathead Movers are collecting hygienic and bathroom products to send down to victims of the L.A. fires. (GV Wire Composite/Paul Marshall)

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Moving company Meathead Movers will be filling up trucks with supplies to send to Los Angeles to help the tens of thousands of people displaced by the fires.

The company is asking for packaged toiletries and water as they fill up trucks to donate to Operation USA, an international disaster relief organization, according to a news release. They will distribute the disaster kits to fire victims.

“We have executed dozens of donation drives to #FillThoseTrucks for natural disasters and humanitarian crises,” said Aaron Steed, CEO of Meathead Movers. “In true Meathead tradition, when one of our communities needs support, we use our resources to help!”

Bathroom, Hygienic Products Most in Demand

They want unopened items with an expiration date of at least 12 months from Friday.

Items include:

  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Shampoo
  • Body wash
  • Soap
  • Hand Towels
  • Baby Wipes
  • Bottled Water

They will consider other donations as well, the release stated. The donation will go from Friday through Monday. Donated goods can be brought to the lobby of any Meathead Movers locations in central and southern California.

  • Fresno — 4744 N. El Capitan Ave., Fresno 93722
  • Bakersfield — 2334 Perseus Ct., Bakersfield 93308
  • San Luis Obispo — 3600 S. Higeura St., San Luis Obispo 93401
  • Oxnard — 1401 Maulhardt Ave., Oxnard 93030
  • Santa Ana — 3731 W. Warner Ave., Unit H6, Santa Ana 92704
  • Temecula — 42065 Zevo Dr., Unit #B-6, Temecula 92590

Tens of Thousands Displaced Across LA County

As of 9 a.m. Friday, there were 153,000 people in Los Angeles under evacuation orders. Another 166,000 were under evacuation warnings. The five fires have destroyed more than 10,000 buildings, many of them homes. At least 10 people have died.

United in Spirit: A Showcase of Support to Benefit LA County Wildfire Victims

A special fundraiser event, United in Spirit: A Showcase of Support, will be held on Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Reyburn Gym.

Teams from Central Unified, Clovis East, and Clovis West high schools will be showing off their performances.

The free event will feature local cheer and song/pom performances by area athletes, showcasing their hard work while raising funds for a greater cause.

Proceeds from donations collected during the event will go directly to the American Red Cross, supporting wildfire relief efforts in LA County.

The fundraiser aims to provide aid to individuals and families affected by the recent devastating wildfires.

The community is invited to attend and show their support for those in need.

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Edward Smith began reporting for GV Wire in May 2023. His reporting career began at Fresno City College, graduating with an associate degree in journalism. After leaving school he spent the next six years with The Business Journal, doing research for the publication as well as covering the restaurant industry. Soon after, he took on real estate and agriculture beats, winning multiple awards at the local, state and national level. You can contact Edward at 559-440-8372 or at Edward.Smith@gvwire.com.

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