Raiders give $1 million to fire relief

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The Raiders announced Sunday that they would donate $1 million to North Bay wildfire relief efforts.

The donation was announced by former Raiders receiver Cliff Branch in a pregame video played at the Coliseum.

Branch, a Santa Rosa resident, lost his house in the fire that began last week. He reportedly escaped the blaze with only his three Super Bowl rings and one of his cars. The remaining contents of his house were destroyed.

In a statement, the team said the donation would be handled by the American Red Cross. There is also a link on the relief agency’s website for Raider fans to donate: redcross.org/raiders-pub.

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“Everyone in the Bay Area has been affected by the devastating fires in the North Bay,” said owner Mark Davis in the statement. “Many lives and thousands of homes have been lost during this tragedy. The Raider Nation salutes the first responders who heroically have been battling the flames and providing relief throughout the region. Santa Rosa and Napa have served as the Raiders’ summer home for over 40 years. During that time we have built long lasting relationships with the people and businesses of those communities. In this time of need, we will be there for you as you have been there for us.”