Donated by designers and artists around the globe, posters sold here raise funds for victims of the wildfires that devastated Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego Counties. All proceeds will be given to the Salvation Army, for the 2007 California Wildfire fund.
This project is modeled after the Hurricane Poster Project, an effort started for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Hugely successful, the project raised thousands of dollars since its inception. Its founder has graciously allowed us to use his model for helping Southern California residents.
Hi everyone! Sure, it’s been a while since you’ve heard from us, but we’re still actively selling posters to benefit the Salvation Army’s 2007 wildfire relief fund. Thankfully, so far this year, we’ve been spared the ravages of wildfire in San Diego county, but Los Angeles county fared worse than we did.
Just wanted to share with you some stories that made it to the mainstream press. California Home + Design had a feature in their March article showing off posters by Greg Bennett, Ryan Clark, Jason Gomez, Hatch Design, Ryan Russell, and Steve Baretto. You can check it out on newsstands (or, I suppose, in the Library by now) or at their website.
In May, Metropolis magazine featured posters that their art department (Make-Out) submitted. Many thanks to Criswell Lappin, Dungjai Pungauthaikan, Lisa Maione, and Taro Yumiba for their outstanding contributions. You can read the story on Metropolis’ website.
Your buddy and mine, Josh Higgins, appeared on FOX 6 News showing off the latest of what the poster project had to offer. Many thanks to FOX 6 for showcasing these posters:
If you’re looking for that perfect gift that communicates the miracle of rebirth this weekend (I’m looking at you, big J), why not a poster that helps out victims of last October’s wildfires? It’s good for the home, and good for the heart.
Most posters ship within two days of the order. Depending on how close you are to San Diego, shipping times can range from one to two weeks. If you don’t see your poster after two weeks, let us know, and we’ll track it for you. We apologize for any delays, but this is a charity staffed by volunteers, after all.
Hi all! Sorry it’s been a while since the last update, but that doesn’t mean we’re not busy over here at Fire Poster Project Central. (Or my house. You know … whichever.)
We have five new posters coming soon, with editions arriving at our warehouse every week now. Bookmark your favorite poster if it’s not available yet, check back soon, and grab it before the crowds get here.
Our publicists at the McRae Agency are working hard to announce the project to the world! So far, we’ve been mentioned on plenty of fashionable and extremely intelligent blogs:
Many thanks to Bernie Tiano who recorded and uploaded the video! Bernie Tiano, everybody, online at http://bernietiano.com. Also, check out his very own contribution to the Fire Poster Project, called Relief, and still available for sale. A big round of applause to Josh, Lt. Col. O’Brien, and to Bernie!
Set your TiVos, because our very own Josh Higgins will be on San Diego’s Channel 7/39 at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 18, in a segment with reporter extraordinaire Kimberly King.
(Also, if someone out there in TV land has the capability of recording the segment and uploading it to YouTube, we will mention you and your website up down and sideways! Let us know in comments.)
Larry Himmel has been a fixture at KFMB-TV (Channel Eight) here in San Diego for as long as I can recall. Growing up, I remember (back when local television had the budget for their own programming) a show called San Diego At Large, which was a comedy program featuring Himmel and Rick Rockwell (whom you might remember went onto fame as the millionaire in Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire?). They gave us Elvis-themed Viva La Mesa, and played recurring roles as Biff and Skippy, two idiot beach bums trying to find their way into and out of local trouble.
Larry still works as a reporter at KFMB. On October 22, 2007, he had to cover what was probably the most disturbing and painful story of his life: the fiery destruction of his own home.
It’s debatable who had the worse fate: Larry, who had to share the pain of losing his home with all of San Diego, or the hundreds of other families who had to suffer theirs in silence. In either case, John Foster, of fuszion, distilled the searing emotion into one iconic image:
His poster uniquely captures the personal horror of watching your sanctuary — your own private place — disappear in a flash. Check out his poster, and if it touches you, consider buying a copy to help support everyone affected by this devastation.
Whew! What a list. People need help every day with basic necessities, medical care, cleanup, and things we can’t even imagine to start rebuilding their lives. Please buy one of these posters today (or two, or sixty) and help a family in need.
Arnie Holt, owner of Caffe Calabria in San Diego, has pledged to buy one of each poster — #3 in each multiple-print series —created for the So-Cal Fire Poster Project. We’re deeply thankful to Arnie and everyone at Caffe Calabria for their help with the project, and for supporting the community so generously.
(Don’t worry! The posters submitted by Shepard Fairey will still be available — there’s just one each of them.)
Just wanted to share with you some stories that made it to the mainstream press. California Home + Design had a feature in their March article showing off posters by Greg Bennett, Ryan Clark, Jason Gomez, Hatch Design, Ryan Russell, and Steve Baretto. You can check it out on newsstands (or, I suppose, in the Library by now) or at their website.
In May, Metropolis magazine featured posters that their art department (Make-Out) submitted. Many thanks to Criswell Lappin, Dungjai Pungauthaikan, Lisa Maione, and Taro Yumiba for their outstanding contributions. You can read the story on Metropolis’ website.
