Support Hurricane Ian Recovery in SWFL
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SWFL NEEDS YOU
Imagine waking up to the news that all that you have worked for is gone, and you have no way to contact loved ones that may have experienced the same.
On September 28th, 2022 Hurricane Ian devastated our hometown.
This is a very real situation for so many within our community.
We represent The ProjectED Foundation. We are a Lee County(SWFL)-based 501c3 nonprofit organization and our mission is to improve educational opportunities quality of life for those most in need. We have a unique opportunity to help our neighbors with their dire needs.
In a community just a few years removed from a difficult recovery from Hurricane Irma's impact, known as a vacation destination to people around the world, our residents are suffering. Hurricane Ian has brought the greatest challenge yet.
We have so many residents that have lost everything, including loved ones, homes, businesses, pets, vehicles, clothes, literally everything. Entire communities simply no longer exist and islands that housed thousands are now only accessible via boats and emergency services.
Along with homes and businesses, schools have been completely destroyed. Students of all ages have no idea when or where they will start to attend classes again and if they will be with their classmates and administrators that support them.
Our community has come together to support one another and we are already starting to rebuild, but the impact is so great that we need all the support we can get to ensure that while families are grasping for the basic essentials additional support is provided to ensure that families have access to the services and support they need.
We will work with our community directly and with larger organizations to ensure that anything you can spare will go to the residents that need it most.
Starting first with the core essentials:
- Food
- Water
- Shelter
- Clothing
Then moving onto the next wave of needs for those that lost so much, this includes:
- Personal belongings - many residents lost all their furniture and other belongings
- Services - lost loved ones.
- Childcare - Lee County schools are closed indefinitely. Parents are now faced with the burden of child care and earning a living simultaneously.
- Transportation - So many vehicles were completely submerged or swept out into the Gulf of Mexico leaving many with no transportation.
- Insurance deductibles - homeowners must pay which range from 2-3% of the value of the home.
- Insurance gaps - Many did not have flood insurance due to their proximity to the beach yet got flooded; homeowner insurance does not cover flood. Flood insurance does not cover contents. People have no recourse.
Please contact us with any questions. We look forward to providing updates on how your generosity has impacted our community in need. Thank you for your support.
Organizer
The Projected Foundation
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Estero, FL