Posted by Amanda Tietze on Oct 02, 2017
The following email was sent to President Amanda Tietze from - Peter Apicella, District Rotary Foundation Chair.  Peter writes:
 
"Fellow Rotarians, it's hard to believe that nature has caused so much damage and affected so many people this past month. This is the fourth time this month that Rotary has created donor funds to support those in need. Please help make a difference."
 
**DURING FRIDAY'S MEETING, the Rotary Club of Canton will take a collection to help with the emergency aid to the many areas hit by these acts of nature. Any monetary donation will be accepted. If donating by check, please make payable to CANTON ROTARY CHARITABLE FUND. We will be unable to accept credit card donations. 
 

Rotary helps disaster victims

The Rotary Foundation and Rotary clubs are helping bring emergency aid to communities battered by severe weather and earthquakes.
 
The Rotary Foundation is collecting emergency relief funds to help victims of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the two powerful earthquakes hit Mexico, destroying buildings and highways, and killing hundreds of people.
 
The Puerto Rico Recovery fund was established with a $1 million gift from the Murray Family Foundation with hopes that it will be matched by Rotarians and friends.
The Rotary Foundation has established four special funds to collect donations to help victims rebuild, and Rotary club members continue to work on the ground to bring relief in their communities.
 
Rotary's partner, ShelterBox, is providing support to families displaced by the storms.
 
If you have questions about how you can help, contact relief@rotary.org. To see how clubs are helping, go to Rotary Ideas.

How to contribute

Four Rotary Foundation donor advised funds have been setup:
 
Puerto Rico
Account name: Puerto Rico Recovery
Account number: 614
 
Mexico earthquakes
Account name: Mexico Earthquake Recovery Fund
Account number: 613
 
Hurricane Harvey
Account name: Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Fund
 Account number: 608
 
Hurricanes Irma and Maria
Account name: Hurricane Emergency Relief Fund
Account number: 296
 
You can contribute by check or online with a credit card. You'll need to provide the DAF account name and number listed above. If you would like a credit card receipt, please check the address box to share your address with Rotary.
 
 
If you have questions about how you can help, contact relief@rotary.org.