BRAWLEY — Comité Cívico del Valle (CCV) and GoFundMe.org announced the expansion of their Weather Program on Thursday, an initiative providing life-saving mini-split air conditioning units and water purification systems to families in the Imperial Valley facing extreme heat and environmental hardships.
The partnership hosted a press event at CCV headquarters, bringing together community members, program beneficiaries, and regional partners to share the impact of the program and highlight the urgent need for climate-focused philanthropy. Held outdoors, the event underscored how public-private collaboration can address the challenges of rising temperatures in one of California's most affected regions.
“For families in the Imperial Valley, surviving the summer heat is a health imperative,