"Lack Challenge" Raises $23,600
by Kelly Mahan
Montecito Journal — January 8th, 2009
On Tuesday December 23, David Lack, owner of Lack Construction in Santa Barbara, presented American Red Cross with a check for $23,600 to benefit victims of the Tea Fire. The funds were raised via the iLack Challenge,i a call to help those affected by the fire; 230 residencies in Santa Barbara County were destroyed.
iThe American Red Cross were the first responders, and they have assured me the money will go directly to Tea Fire victims,i Lack noted, assured of the ifull accountabilityi the Red Cross has promised him. Bob Grissom, chairman of the Santa Barbara County Chapter of the Red Cross said 170 families are currently using Red Cross resources, and 61 of those families will continue to need ongoing help for up to a year.
Also in attendance at the check presentation was Andy Clark, President of the Bank of Santa Barbara, Gregg Bigger, the bankis founder, and Loise Kolbert, Director of Emergency Services for Red Cross. Bank of Santa Barbara partnered with Lack Construction for the challenge; Lack thanked Clark and Bigger for providing an account for contributions and their baking services.
Lack donated over 1,500water bottles to fire fighters and the Red Cross and made available trucks, shovels, tools, and other equipment to help move sandbags during flash food warnings. It is estimated that about fifty contributors donated to the Lack Challenge; donations ranged from $10 to $5,000. Lack matched the contributions up to $10,000. iWe hope weive inspired people to give; there is nothing more important,i Lack said.
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