The Eaton Fire, which occurred in January 2025, was a devastating wildfire in Altadena, California, destroying nearly 6,000 homes, 9,000 buildings, 14,000 acres, and resulting in 18 fatalities. After burning for 24 days, it became the 2nd most destructive wildfire in California history.

In the early days, community circulated spreadsheets with donation links quickly spread to get direct need to those in urgent need. We chose to donate* $500 to two campaigns by local businesses for their recovery and rebuilding efforts. The first to Rhythms of the Village, a family owned business and cultural center located in Altadena since 2013. The second to Wright Family Childcare, a home based childcare business.

*Donations made from personal funds.

Alpha Phi Alpha™, is the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American Men, founded on December 4, 1906™. On November 1, 1977, the Mu Xi Lambda Chapter was brought to Rialto, California encompassing both Riverside and San Bernardino County, making it the largest area serviced by any chapter in the continental United States. 

The “Go-to-High-School, Go-to-College” program, established in 1922, concentrates on the importance of completing secondary and collegiate education as a road to advancement. Blended Impact Labs donated $1,500 to the 2025 scholarship drive to advance our goals of supporting education and economic opportunity in emerging regions.

Artificial Intelligence Los Angeles (AI LA), is a public benefit 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, catalyzing innovation through education, conversation, and collaboration by exploring the impacts of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other emerging technologies on humanity. Each year, as part of their signature Responsible AI Symposium, they invite academics and industry experts to explore the ethical landscape of artificial intelligence.

In 2025, for its 8th year, the symposims’s theme will focus on the Future of Work, with a focus on how organizations are integrating AI—from hiring and training to managing change, shifting roles, and navigating layoffs or headcount freezes. The featured panel, Rethinking Talent in the Age of AI, explores what responsible innovation looks like in an era of uncertainty—and how we can ensure a more equitable future for knowledge workers. Blended Impact Labs donated $1,500 to the 2025 symposium to advance our goals of supporting education in emerging tech hubs.

This November 2025, Blended Impact Labs will donate up to $2,000 across two nonprofits selected by vote from our community. Selected nonprofit causes coming soon.

Voting period: November 1st-30th, 9am to 9pm. Stay tuned!