Snap CEO Evan Spiegel Launches "Department of Angels" to Aid LA Wildfire Recovery

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and CCF launch the "Department of Angels," a $10M program to aid LA wildfire recovery.
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Snap CEO Evan Spiegel Launches "Department of Angels" to Aid LA Wildfire Recovery
The devastating wildfires that swept through Altadena and Pacific Palisades last month left a trail of destruction, displacing families and shattering lives. In the face of this adversity, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, alongside Miguel Santana, the chief executive of the California Community Foundation (CCF), has stepped up to launch a beacon of hope: the "Department of Angels." This innovative program, backed by a $10 million commitment from the CCF, Spiegel, and Snap CTO Bobby Murphy, is designed to empower affected residents to rebuild their lives and communities on their own terms. The Department of Angels is not your typical disaster relief organization. It's a grassroots, community-driven network with a unique approach. Recognizing that true recovery must be led by those most affected, the program's core principle is to ensure that impacted residents have complete control over their recovery journey. This means providing independent resources, personalized project m…