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Coast Guard Foundation activates Emergency Disaster Relief Program

by Coast Guard Foundation 29 Sep 2022 17:24 PDT
A U.S. Coast Guard aircrew from Air Station Miami, Florida, conducts overflights around the Fort Myers area in the wake of Hurricane Ian, Sept. 29, 2022. Some of the things crews look out for are people in distress, scope of damage and potential pollution © Petty Officer 3rd Class Kruz Sanders

The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today the activation of its emergency disaster relief program to provide vital assistance to Coast Guard members and their families impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian brought massive flooding and wind damage to the Southeast United States and will continue to impact the region in the coming days. In response, the Coast Guard Foundation is mobilizing its supporter base to aid Coast Guard members and families affected by this hurricane, as well as other natural disasters in the future.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, more than 5,000 Coast Guard members and families live and work in the storm's path and could be impacted by the damaging effects of Hurricane Ian.

"When weather disasters like this strike, Coast Guard members are our first responders," said Susan Ludwig, president, Coast Guard Foundation. "They leave their own families and damaged homes and property to step in to aid their neighbors who are in distress. Our emergency relief program offers our full support to Coast Guard heroes when and where they need us the most."

To apply for assistance, visit coastguardfoundation.org/emergency-relief-grant.

To support the Coast Guard Foundation's emergency disaster relief program, visit coastguardfoundation.org/emergencyrelief.

To learn more about the Coast Guard Foundation, or to help support its work, please visit coastguardfoundation.org or call (860) 535-0786.

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