How Rotarians Can Assist in the Alaskan Earthquake Recovery

From: "N. Diane Fejes" <ndfejes@gmail.com>

Date: December 3, 2018 at 12:43:51 AKST

 

 

To all Presidents and AGs:

 

Here is the latest on how to help out the Earthquake victims. These organizations are helping out in  Anchorage, Palmer, Wasilla and Eagle River where some damage was extensive.

 

Please share with your club members. 

 

Since many buildings are still not safe to enter the physical help for re-shelving etc. will be on hold until we can get in and help.

School is out for the week so kids without a typical place to go and who need food during the day – Beans Café is looking into this – stay tuned.

The best way for now is to give cash to organizations who have the structure in place to disperse where needed most.  Rather than Rotary being the go-between here are the main organizations available to receive funds.

 

https://alaska.salvationarmy.org/                      - see their Earthquake button

https://www.redcross.org/local/alaska.html      Red Cross – general donation site

https://www.beanscafe.org/                               - Beans Café – helping those who need immediate food.

https://www.foodbanks.net/state/ak.html      - Food Bank – building is physically down for now but will need food to restock and give out  

https://myhousematsu.org/   -                           - MyHouse in  Wasilla helps out homeless teens and young people.  

 

For those in close proximity to the damage we’ll keep you informed as to when we can physically get into buildings to help those in need of re-shelving items or re-stocking inventory or keeping businesses open. 

 

Thank you all.