VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- American Baptist Churches USA's American Baptist Home Mission Societies issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2023: American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) grieves the loss of 55 lives and the displacement of thousands caused by devastating wildfires that engulfed the historic town of Lahaina and scorched thousands of surrounding acres on the island of Maui, Hawaii. The Rev. Andy Quient, executive minister of the American Baptist Churches of Los A  more

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 11 -- The American Kidney Fund issued the following news release: The American Kidney Fund (AKF) has turned on its Disaster Relief Program to administer emergency grants to dialysis and post-transplant patients who have been impacted by the Maui wildfires, which have killed at least 36 people and destroyed numerous homes and businesses, particularly in Lahaina, Hawaii. AKF's Disaster Relief Program is the nation's sole rapid-response system that provides emergency fina  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- The American College of Physicians issued the following news release: Hawaii Community Foundation and Maui United Way are accepting online monetary donations to benefit Maui residents affected by fires. The Hawaii Community Foundation started a Maui Strong Fund to support residents affected by the wildfires, which firefighting crews continue to battle in Lahaina, Pulehu/Kihei and Upcountry areas. Donations can be made at www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.or  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The National Institute of Building Sciences issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2023: * * * In response to the devastating fires on Maui, Roark Redwood, Senior Vice President of Technical and Government Solutions with the National Institute of Building Sciences, has issued the following statement: We wish to express our profound admiration and deepest respect for the Hawaii National Guard and the brave crews confronting the challenging and devastating fires on Ma  more