Events Slated to Help Residents Tackle Rebuilding Challenges – Open to Everyone
The next few weeks offer several opportunities for fire survivors to get expert advice and information regarding the complex challenges in rebuilding, financing and insurance. To find these events and more, check the events page on the Coffey Strong website, make sure you are registered with Coffey Strong and receive our regular emails, and follow us on Facebook too.
United Policyholders Roadmap to Recovery Workshop
Tuesday evening April 24th, 2018 at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 547 Mendocino Ave. in downtown Santa Rosa
Topics:
- Negotiating successfully with your insurer
- Resolving claim disputes informally and formally
- Waivers, deadline extensions
- UP Survey results summary
- Permits and building code requirements
- Debris removal reimbursement
Speakers:
Sandra Watts, an insurance professional with 20 years of claim adjusting experience (with State Farm)
Amy Bach, policyholder advocate
Nathan Quarles, County Rebuilding/Permit Sonoma
Steve Jensen, Santa Rosa Resilient City Permit Center
Michael Gossman, County of Sonoma, Government-sponsored debris removal program insurance reimbursement information
Coffey Strong – Construction, Rebuild Strategy and Finance Seminar
(free open to all Northbay Fire Survivors, not just Coffey Park residents-please register on Eventbrite)
April 26, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Bayside Church (formerly known as Redwood Covenant Church) ~ 3175 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa
Coffey Strong is hosting an event that is open to all Northbay Fire Survivors. This event is to help address and provide solutions to the most current and pressing issues fire survivors face. Please help share the event info below.
Topics:
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Overview of the rebuilding process
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Strategies from two prior fire survivors to get control of your funds from your insurance company
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Strategies to maximize your rebuild funds
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Processing escrow draws and pre-liens to protect from paying twice
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Construction Contract protection
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Construction Lending
Speakers:
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Matthew Grill – Coffey Strong Volunteer, Prior Fire Survivor with building and development background
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Kunal Nagpal – Prior Fire Survivor, Current Builder, and Lender
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Kevin Smart – Exchange Bank Residential Lending Vice President
Coffey Strong meeting with CA Senator Mike McGuire.
May 4, 6:00 PM, Bayside Church (formerly known as Redwood Covenant Church) ~ 3175 Sebastopol Rd, Santa Rosa
Free 1:1 Financial Planning for Fire Survivors
The Financial Planning Assn of SF and it’s Certified Financial Planner® volunteers would like to offer FREE, no-strings attached financial planning advice to the Coffey Park Neighborhood. We know how important a good financial sounding board can be as you make financial decisions around the impact of the recent wildfires. CFP volunteers are offering one-on-one financial counseling sessions on Saturday, 3/17, from 12pm to 4pm. No business cards will be handed out. Your name will not be used for any type of marketing or sales activity. We want you to know that we are offering a safe place to get financial advice. Appointments are one hour in length.
Click link for scheduling:https://calendly.
Saturday, April 28th, 11am-3pm, Sonoma Rebound, 353 College Ave
Monday, May 1st, 6-8pm, Ameriprise office, 611 Humboldt St.
Saturday, May 5th, 11am-3pm, Sonoma Rebound, 353 College Ave
Saturday, May 12th, 10am-2pm, Ameriprise office, 611 Humboldt St.
Tuesday, May 15th, 6-8pm, Ridgeview Financial, 1955 Cleveland Ave, Suite 203
Saturday, May 19th, 11am-3pm, Sonoma Rebound, 353 College Ave
Saturday, May 26th, 11am-3pm, Ameriprise office, 611 Humboldt St
Saturday, June 2nd, 11am-3pm, Sonoma Rebound, 353 College Ave
Saturday, June 9th, 10am-2pm, Ameriprise office, 611 Humboldt St