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Santa Barbara, Calif., October 15, 2024 – ShelterBox USA is supporting Rotary International Zones 33 and 34 to help meet the immediate needs of communities devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. ShelterBox USA committed an initial match grant of $100,000 to the Rotary Zone 33 and 34 Disaster Recovery Fund to help communities affected from the Carolinas to Florida confronting the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
“In the span of just two weeks, Hurricanes Helene and Milton have caused widespread devastation across Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, leaving countless families in urgent need of assistance,” said Kerri Murray, President of ShelterBox USA. “Rotary International Zones 33 and 34 have been responding to the hardest-hit areas, mobilizing to provide emergency support, such as food, water, shelter items, and hygiene supplies. Rotary Club members are well-positioned to help communities recover from disasters because they are part of the communities they serve. They volunteer their skills to help coordinate disaster response activities and support long-term recovery projects. ShelterBox USA’s support of Rotary in Zones 33 and 34 will help assist with some of the immediate needs of communities facing the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Helen and Milton.”