NEW
YORK, July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bob
Woodruff Foundation (BWF) has activated its Natural Disaster Fund,
established with support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, to
provide $150,000 to four Texas organizations that are providing
critical aid to veterans, service members and military families
affected by Hurricane Beryl. The storm already has caused
widespread damage and power outages throughout the greater
Houston area, following severe
floods in Southeast Texas this
past May.
"As our team anticipated the devastation that Hurricane Beryl
would cause in Houston, we quickly
identified local partners who could provide urgent assistance to
impacted veterans and military families," said Anne Marie Dougherty, Chief Executive Officer of
the Bob Woodruff Foundation. "I am deeply appreciative of our
partners who are actively facilitating these recovery efforts."
The funds were distributed to Combined Arms, Easter Seals of Greater Houston, Family Houston and Houston Food Bank, all
members of the Bob Woodruff Foundation Got Your 6 Network. Recovery
assistance for impacted veterans and military families covers basic
needs such as:
- Assistance with temporary shelter
- Assistance with food while displaced
- Assistance with basic supplies, including baby formula and
diapers
The Natural Disaster Fund, established in November 2023 with support from Craig Newmark
Philanthropies, allows BWF to respond quickly and effectively when
a natural disaster strikes – providing support to veteran families
who are suddenly without the essentials to live.
"Our veterans and military families in Houston, who already sacrifice so much for our
country, shouldn't have to rebuild alone after Hurricane Beryl,"
said Craig Newmark. "I am proud of
the swift response from the Bob Woodruff Foundation and their local
partners in Houston."
With Hurricane Beryl relief efforts, BWF has distributed more
than $6 million in critical aid to
Texas veterans and military
families since 2018. The Bob Woodruff Foundation Natural Disaster
Fund was activated this past May following the floods that affected
88 counties across Southeast
Texas, in addition to aid BWF provided following Hurricane
Harvey. The deployment of funds and engagement with Got Your 6
Network partners in affected areas underscores BWF's commitment to
providing urgent, fast relief to veterans and military families
across the country.
About the Bob Woodruff Foundation
The Bob Woodruff
Foundation was founded in 2006 after reporter Bob Woodruff was wounded by a roadside bomb
while covering the war in Iraq.
Since then, the Bob Woodruff Foundation has raised awareness about
the tough challenges veterans and military families are facing and
invested in solutions to help support them in the next chapter of
their lives. To date, the Bob Woodruff Foundation has invested over
$159 million to ensure that our
nation's veterans, service members and their families — those who
stood for us — have stable and successful futures. Visit.
www.BobWoodruffFoundation.org for more information.
About Craig Newmark Philanthropies
Craig
Newmark is a Web pioneer and philanthropist, best known for
creating the online classified ads service craigslist. Craig's
full-time philanthropic work focuses on organizations on the
frontlines of protecting America's security and democracy. He has
given more than $300 million in support of veterans and
military families, trustworthy journalism and civic engagement
campaigns, cyber security education programs, hunger relief, and
pigeon rescue. Craig was influenced by his Sunday School teachers who escaped the
Holocaust, set his moral compass, and taught him to treat people
like you want to be treated – and how to know when enough is
enough. He stepped away from the day-to-running of craigslist
almost two decades ago, but he still occasionally volunteers as a
customer service representative.
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