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Rio Tinto donates $200,000 to Kern County Fire Department for equipment and wellness support
Summary
The Kern County Board of Supervisors unanimously accepted a $200,000 donation from Rio Tinto on Feb. 25 to purchase health and safety equipment and support behavioral-wellness programs for county firefighters; Rio Tinto said the contribution is part of a $600,000 commitment across multiple communities.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 25 voted unanimously to accept a $200,000 donation from Rio Tinto for health and safety equipment and behavioral-wellness support for the Kern County Fire Department.
Rio Tinto announced the contribution at the Board meeting, saying the gift is part of a broader $600,000 commitment to three organizations responding to recent wildfires. "In response, we are donating actually a total of $600,000 to 3 important community organizations," said Mary Beth Garrison, external affairs and communities manager for Rio Tinto US, during the presentation.
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