Rotarians want to support Texans and Floridians affected by recent hurricanes. Here is what ShelterBox is doing.
The latest Texas reports show 100,000 homes affected, 32,000 people forced into community shelters, and more than 1 million students in 244 school districts impacted. A ShelterBox Response Team including Texas-based Response Team members (Rotarians) and ShelterBox USA President Kerri Murray is on the ground in Texas, working with FEMA and other agencies. ShelterBox aid has arrived with blankets, groundsheets, school kits, solar lamps, and hundreds of tents.These tents may be used as privacy tents within shelters, allowing for medical treatment, child care, and a host of other critical options.
A designated fund for ShelterBox's response to the Harvey disaster has been launched.This fund provides support for all costs associated with ShelterBox’s response to Hurricane Harvey.
How can you help now?
- Donate to the Harvey designated fund where 100% of donations go to the deployment.
- Inspire community donations by:
- Featuring a ShelterBox display at your community event. Set up a tent; start a conversation!
- Use your club’s ShelterBox team page to accept online donations. (It’s already set up.)
- Engage Interact, Youth Exchange students and other youth groups. Show your community how young Rotarians are people of action!
Please contact me to support your community outreach efforts: Greg Krauska, 612-801-7821 or gkrauska@hotmail.com. Read the latest about ShelterBox's response efforts: ShelterBoxUSA.org/harvey. ShelterBox USA receives Charity Navigator’s highest 4-star rating and is recognized in their list of Charities Providing Assistance in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey.