Several charities are offering ways to help victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida.
to respond to relief efforts as Ian makes its way on land. The money will be distributed to different organizations that severs people in various communities with disaster response and recovery. The eyewall of Hurricane Ian began to move on shore around 11:30 a.m. ET Wednesday, as a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph.
Donations to the Florida Disaster Fund are made to the Volunteer Florida Foundation, a 501 charitable organization, and are tax-deductible. Up to 3%, however, no more than $30,000 will be taken from each donation to cover administrative costs, including but not limited to staff salary, indirect costs and credit card and bank transaction fees.
If you donors specifically want to donate to victims of Hurricane Ian, the Red Cross asks that they write "Hurricane Ian" in the memo line of a check and mail it to their local Red Cross chapter with a completed donation form to the address on the form or to their local Red Cross chapter. The Red Cross is also asking people to donate blood if possible, especially Type O which is routinely in short supply.
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