Rekindling hope after wildfire loss
project spark impact> Over $26,250 raised
> Hundreds of letters and gift cards shared
> Support delivered through trusted schools
> Serving fire-affected communities since 2020
Who we are.
Project Spark was founded by Giulia Boldrini after she and her younger brother, Luca, lost their family home in the 2017 Atlas Fire.
After the fire, a man who had once lost his own home drove nearly ten hours to bring them gift cards and handwritten notes from fellow survivors, asking them to pay that kindness forward one day.
Project Spark grew from that moment and from Giulia’s desire to bring the same hope and practical support to others rebuilding after wildfire.
What we do.
At its heart, Project Spark connects one fire-affected community to another.
We pair gift cards with handwritten letters from people who have lived through wildfire and those who have stood beside affected families. We then share them through trusted schools with students, families, teachers, and staff rebuilding after wildfire.
The gift card offers practical help for what is needed now. The letter carries something different: understanding, encouragement, and the reminder that another community is standing with them.
How we do it.
We prepare before help is needed. Throughout the year, we raise funds, collect gift cards, and gather handwritten letters so that we are ready when wildfire affects another community.
We partner with trusted K-12 schools and colleges. When a fire causes families to lose their homes, we connect with a trusted school in the affected area. School leaders privately determine how many students, families, teachers, and staff members could benefit from support. We do not ask schools to share recipients’ names or personal information with us.
The schools share the support. We pair each gift card with a letter and send everything to the school. A counselor, principal, teacher, or another trusted staff member then shares the packages with people in the school community.
Ways to help.
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WRITE A LETTER
Share a few words of care, hope, or understanding.
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DONATE A GIFT CARD
Help provide flexible, practical support for the everyday needs that follow wildfire loss.
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SPARK HOPE
Know a school community affected by wildfire? Tell us, and we will reach out directly.