<div dir="ltr">Hello Entomology! <div><br></div><div>To those that have already made contributions - THANK YOU!! </div><div>Your kindness and generosity to support Breanne and her family during this difficult time is greatly appreciated! <br><br>Friendly reminder, I will be presenting Breanne with this gift <b>tomorrow</b>. If you planned to donate with the group, please let me know as soon as possible. </div><div><br></div><div>Thanks again! </div><div> <br>Wendi<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Wendi Tapia</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:wendi.tapia@ucr.edu">wendi.tapia@ucr.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM<br>Subject: Fwd: Support for Breanne and Her Family<br>To: <<a href="mailto:entm-emeritus@lists.ucr.edu">entm-emeritus@lists.ucr.edu</a>>, Research Staff <<a href="mailto:entm-researchstaff@lists.ucr.edu">entm-researchstaff@lists.ucr.edu</a>>, Non Faculty <<a href="mailto:acadnonfaculty@lists.ucr.edu">acadnonfaculty@lists.ucr.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Good afternoon! </div><div dir="ltr"><p>As some of you may have heard, during the high winds last week, a large tree fell on Breanne’s home, causing significant damage. Thankfully, she and her family are physically okay, but their house has been red-tagged, and they are currently displaced.</p><div dir="auto"><a href="https://www.foxla.com/news/california-riverside-weather-rain-thunderstorms" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.foxla.com/news/california-riverside-weather-rain-thunderstorms</a></div>
<p>Several have reached out asking how to help. If you’re able and would like to contribute, I’m organizing a collection to support Breanne and her family with immediate needs and temporary housing expenses.</p><div>You can contribute via Zelle, Venmo via my cell #951-377-3899. In-person cash donations are being collected by Krista Zavala and/or Kaitlyn Banda. </div>
<p>I plan to present this gift to Breanne on <strong>Friday, September 12</strong>, so any contributions by <strong>Thursday </strong>would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Thank you for showing the kind of care and generosity that makes our department such a strong and supportive community.</p><div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11pt;color:blue"><b><font face="georgia, serif">Wendi Tapia</font></b></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:11pt">Financial & Administrative
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