Category: Community Recognition

(Photo: Pictured above from left is Penny Newell, Senior Communications Manager for SDG&E, who has been extremely helpful in securing funding for KFS, along with KFS board members, Amy Dyson, Vicki Pinkus and Judy Harrington.)

KFS is proud to announce we were awarded an $8,000 SAFE grant by the Fire Safe Council of SD County, for our dumpster program, and our co-chairs were recognized with a volunteer of the year award! FSC-SDC programs is funded by the San Diego River Conservancy, United States Forest Service, SDG&E, and the Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County as well as donations from private individuals.

KFS co-chairs Judy Harrington and Amy Dyson, were recognized at The State of the District event on February 12, 2022 for their work making Kensington and the surrounding neighborhoods safer from wildfire. Sean Elo-Rivera, City Council President and Ninth District Councilman, presented them with a Volunteer of the Year award.

“This recognition really belongs to our Kensington residents, who take our message of fire preparedness to heart and take measurable steps to keep their homes and our communities safe,” Amy said.  “They’re the real heroes.” Judy added, “We also couldn’t do what we do without the incredible support of our board who contribute so much time and talent.”

Kensington Fire Safe is grateful for this recognition. Clearly the Kensington Fire Safe mission aligns with the Ninth District community members and has the full support of Councilman Sean Elo-Rivera and his team.