{"id":6758,"date":"2017-10-05T10:11:16","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T15:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/?p=6758"},"modified":"2023-05-11T14:21:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T19:21:53","slug":"natural-disaster-relief-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/natural-disaster-relief-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Disaster Relief: How to Help"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP\u2019s core values of global awareness and civic engagement impel us to encourage active engagement in our community, nation and world. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria, as well as the recent earthquakes in Mexico, have drawn the world\u2019s attention and empathy, calling us to act. While Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPcannot address every such occurrence in a substantial way, we can provide information about ways for you to get involved through financial and in-kind contributions to bring relief to those affected.<\/p>\n

Beginning the last weekend in August and through the following week, Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and Louisiana causing significant damage and flooding. Below are some options for donating toward relief efforts, including some initiated here at Maryville.<\/p>\n

In early September, President Mark Lombardi, PhD, invited the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPcommunity to join him in donating to the American Red Cross in response to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, for which a Crowdrise<\/a> fundraising site was created. This effort surpassed its $1000 goal by $690, but still remains open for contribution.<\/p>\n

Beginning during the Involvement Fair on Aug. 31, the Office of Service & Spiritual Life<\/a> began collecting funds for the United Way of Greater Houston Hurricane Relief fund. This effort continues and has been extended through October 20. Contact Steve DiSalvo at sdisalvo@maryville.edu<\/a> or 314.529.9521 for more information.<\/p>\n

Other Hurricane Harvey Relief options:<\/p>\n