By Beth
Cutler, Community Relations and Foundation Leader
For many, Giving
Tuesday symbolizes the beginning of the holiday giving season. For us, it
means that and more.
Today, we're
launching a holiday giving campaign to continue support for credit union people affected by hurricanes, floods and wildfires in the U.S.
mainland and Puerto Rico this year.
As announced today, the CUNA Mutual Group
Foundation will match every dollar donated to CUAid – up to $100,000 – now through Dec.
31, to support ongoing disaster relief efforts. The matching grant will
bring the Foundation’s total 2017 gift for disaster relief to more than
$400,000 which includes our own employee match donations.
It's important to note that, while support has
been swift and significant, the need for relief is still great in affected regions.*
- Puerto Rico’s 3.5 million inhabitants continue to face hardships with impassable roads, access to power and clean drinking water and more.
- NOAA reports Hurricane Harvey has affected 6.9 million people, and estimates suggest 70 percent of the damage there will not be covered by any form of insurance.
- The National Interagency Fire Center estimates that more than 8 million acres have been burned by wildfires in the U.S. this year.
How You Can Help
You can support ongoing disaster relief
efforts for credit union staff and members through the following ways:
- Donate through CUAid to support those across the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico.
- Spread the word for hurricane relief options with these social media graphics.
To date, CUAid is
the only disaster relief fund dedicated to helping credit unions, their
employees and members recover from major disasters. One-hundred percent of
the proceeds from donations go directly to relief efforts.
*For sources, see the full press release.
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