Las Conchas Recovery Challenge Fund created at LANB

July 13, 2011—Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) has given $50,000 as seed money to establish a fund at Los Alamos National Bank to reimburse area businesses that provided goods and services during the Las Conchas Fire. Employees and the public can make a donation to the fund at any LANB branch in Los Alamos, Santa Fe, or Albuquerque.

"LANS and Los Alamos National Laboratory are part of the community and we want to continue to play an active role in helping to recover from Las Conchas Fire,” said LANL Executive Director Rich Marquez.

“Our small business customers are the backbone of our community and provide jobs, products and services that enhance the culture and quality of life in our communities. Helping them survive and succeed is essential to the future of Los Alamos and our neighboring communities,” said LANB Chief Executive Officer Bill Enloe.

Personal checks can be written and mailed to:

Las Conchas Fire Recovery Challenge Fund, Account Number: 01-338420-01
c/o Los Alamos National Bank
P.O.Box 60
Los Alamos, NM 87544

Checks also can be deposited at any LANB office.

The application for businesses to apply for a grant is at http://www.lanb.com/firerecoveryreimbursementrequest.pdf.

For more information, contact Jill Cook of Los Alamos National Bank at 662-1022.