Those living in the Gulf Coast are no stranger to inclement weather, however Hurricane Ian is serving as a reminder of just how powerful storms in the American Southeast can become. A massive Category 4 Hurricane, Ian has become one of the most intense storms to ever make landfall in the United States. Causing instant … Continue reading Hurricane Ian – How to Support Disaster Recovery During the Annual Giving Drive
Natural Disaster Relief
Puerto Rico Disaster Relief – Supporting Communities after Hurricane Fiona
Hurricane Fiona struck the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico on September 13th, 2022. The storm brought with it massive rainfall, with some regions receiving over 30 inches. The flooding and it’s resulting damage, have cause the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service to declare a Public Health Emergency on the island, with the Puerto … Continue reading Puerto Rico Disaster Relief – Supporting Communities after Hurricane Fiona
How You Can Help Afghan Refugees
Imagine needing to escape your country of birth in a life-or-death frenzy with little time to prepare. That’s exactly what happened to thousands of Afghans who helped American forces over the twenty years of war. Over 50,000 people from Afghanistan have arrived at U.S. military installations for screening and processing as refugees and Special … Continue reading How You Can Help Afghan Refugees
How you can help people facing severe winter weather
People around the country are facing extreme challenges due to winter weather. As of Feb. 18, 34 deaths were linked to severe weather across seven states. Residents in Texas are facing severe cold, long-lasting power outages, water issues and food insecurity. Things are bad in Oklahoma, after a record-setting stretch of sub-zero temperatures. A winter … Continue reading How you can help people facing severe winter weather
Giving during COVID-19
Here at the program, we believe in the strong power of philanthropy and know that our nonprofit organizations are on the front lines of this work. This is a long haul issue and we need our nonprofit organizations to make it through to the other side. Philanthropy is a huge act of community and builds … Continue reading Giving during COVID-19
Hurricane Dorian – Helping after Natural Disasters
by Maddy Taylor On September 1, 2019, Hurricane Dorian, with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, was the most powerful tropical cyclone on record to strike the Bahamas, reaching its peak as a Category 5. The estimated $7 billion in property damage was catastrophic; most structures were destroyed or swept out to sea. Over 70,000 … Continue reading Hurricane Dorian – Helping after Natural Disasters
My Story – Caught in a Hurricane
Story submitted by Kamryn Bettelon, Department of Judicial Administration I was caught in a flash flood coming home from vacation during Hurricane Harvey. Water on the road where my rental car was stuck reached almost 17 feet high. I know this because the sticker on the freeway overpass said "Clearance 16'9"" and water had reached … Continue reading My Story – Caught in a Hurricane
2017 Annual Giving Drive: Emergency and disaster relief organizations week
The Employee Giving Program’s (EGP) Annual Giving Drive is back in action, and with the recent natural disaster devastating parts of the United States and other countries, this week’s focus is on emergency and disaster relief organizations. The EGP provides prescreened nonprofit organizations to King County employees, where they can give back to their communities directly … Continue reading 2017 Annual Giving Drive: Emergency and disaster relief organizations week
Hurricane Harvey – How you can help
On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 Hurricane in Texas. Over the weekend, it brought with it devastating flooding and destruction. See full article from New York Times here. “This event is unprecedented & all impacts are unknown & beyond anything experienced,” ~National Weather Service The greatest anticipated needs after … Continue reading Hurricane Harvey – How you can help
EGP Nonprofits Respond to Hurricane Matthew
On October 6, 2016, Hurricane Matthew – “the most powerful hurricane to threaten the Atlantic Seaboard in over a decade” (Seattle Times, Hurricane threatens some of South’s most storied cities) – has caused great devastation to southern Haiti killing hundreds with a rising death toll expected due to the lack of water, shelter and food. … Continue reading EGP Nonprofits Respond to Hurricane Matthew
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