SHELTERBOX RESPONSE TO HURRICANES
Many Rotarians are asking about a possible ShelterBox response in the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton. While the situation is being monitored, ShelterBox does not respond unless asked to by the appropriate government body. At present, FEMA, the Red Cross, and state and local response teams are managing the situation and have not requested participation by ShelterBox. In lieu of deploying, ShelterBox USA made a $100,000 contribution to relief efforts.
Want to know more about ShelterBox and Rotary? You can view a 40-minute webinar about how Rotary and ShelterBox work together. The video highlights ShelterBox’s response to the September 2023 earthquake in Morocco that killed nearly 3,000 people and injured 5,600 more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GeR6-_XAR8. The ShelterBox response was aided by having aid prepositioned in Turkey so we could deploy more rapidly with a shorter supply line. This is made possible by your generous support of the "Stock the Box" campaign. Learn more at https://www.shelterboxusa.org/ .
Do you want a ShelterBox presence at a club event or do you need a presentation to your club? Contact D7430 Ambassador Bill Tuszynski at bill.tuszynski@gmail.com or 267-374-1631 to put us on your calendar. Contact Bill if you are interested in getting more involved with ShelterBox, either as a co-Ambassador or Club Champion.
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