Drought Relief Crowdfunding Site Aims To Help California Families With Water Supply
DroughtRelief.org is hoping to serve between 25 and 50 families through its campaign, but those who need the water have to meet an income requirement.
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DroughtRelief.org is hoping to serve between 25 and 50 families through its campaign, but those who need the water have to meet an income requirement.
Sugar Pine was launched in the early 1990s and holds junior water rights, which have been curtailed in 2014 and 2015 because of the drought.
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The goal is to help culinary entrepreneurs, support local small businesses and showcase the variety of food Manteca has to offer.