As the week came to a close, the Disaster Recovery Fund had raised just under one million dollars. More than half of the $937,427.65 had been raised through the partnership with KOMO News ($477,265.65). Support from corporate and foundation partners brought in $354,170.00 and individual contributions through our website brought in $105,992.00.
The Boeing Company, JPMorgan Chase, The Starbucks Foundation, and Microsoft each contributed $50,000.
AT&T, Weyerhaeuser, Providence General Foundation,Nordstrom and United Way of Snohomish County's Endowment each contributed $25,000.
AAA Washington, Premera, and the KOMO News 4 Problem Solvers each contributed $10,000.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Comcast launches $50,000 in public service announcements in support of the Disaster Recovery Fund
Honored to help @unitedwaysnoco raise money for #530slide relief, details http://t.co/XMnwfui8a3 PSAs http://t.co/rNe11FXXH1
— WA Comcast Team (@ComcastWA) March 28, 2014
Thursday, March 27, 2014
KOMO News launches on-air telethon in support of the Disaster Recovery Fund
The phone lines are closed but you can still donate online by going to komonews.com/donate.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
United Way launches Disaster Recovery Fund with $75K
From the release:
"One hundred percent of the money donated to this fund will go to recovery efforts."
In reflecting on the incredible work of volunteers and local agencies, [United Way CEO Dennis Smith] singled out American Red Cross. "The Red Cross and local agencies led by County Executive John Lovick and Snohomish County Emergency Management Director John Pennington have done a tremendous job in the relief effort. When the affected communities are ready to start moving toward recovery, we will be ready, too," he added.
United Way will work with local elected officials, community groups and others in Darrington, Oso and Arlington to distribute the funds.
We have set up a Disaster Recovery Fund for Mudslide Relief. Details/Online Giving: http://t.co/1kZZyrA82p #530slide pic.twitter.com/otViYtgPZx
— United Way Snohomish (@unitedwaysnoco) March 25, 2014
Our Recovery Fund starts with $25K from our endowment and $50K from @Chase. Details:http://t.co/1kZZyrA82p #530slide pic.twitter.com/4RmZtSylUO
— United Way Snohomish (@unitedwaysnoco) March 25, 2014
.@RedCrossSNOCO @snocounty @SnoCo_DEM and all the volunteers, other agencies have done a tremendous job in the relief effort.#530slide
— United Way Snohomish (@unitedwaysnoco) March 26, 2014
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