Blank Foundation donates $2.5 million to Hurricane Melissa relief

The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation publicized it will provide an initial million to aid in Hurricane Melissa relief efforts in Jamaica and other affected islands According to a press release million will promotion the work of World Central Kitchen while another million will go to Crew Rubicon and the deployment of CARE USA funds World Central Kitchen provides nourishing meals and fresh water in times of situation and Crew Rubicon specializes in ground calamity response and recovery The foundation s pre-investment for CARE USA s Humanitarian Surge Fund aids in providing rapid deployment of tools for mishap relief and will be activated without delay according to the press release Jamaica and the Caribbean hold a special place in my heart filled with meaningful family memories The impact of Hurricane Melissa is profound but so is the resilience of people in this region Arthur M Blank announced in a comment We re humbled to assistance Club Rubicon and World Central Kitchen with an initial grant to help address immediate necessities in the group with catastrophe relief and nourishing meals While the road ahead will be long our hearts are with those affected and we hope our assistance brings comfort and strength along the way The Category hurricane slammed into Jamaica Cuba and Haiti leaving mass destruction and at least deaths according to a account from CBS News The post Blank Foundation donates million to Hurricane Melissa relief appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta