Port communities throughout the Americas will face substantial challenges associated with climatic hazards and tectonic events in the coming decade. Natural disasters such as inland flooding, tropical storms and hurricanes, extreme heat events, wildfires, and earthquakes are not only a threat to port infrastructure and operations, but to individuals’ livelihoods. ºÃÉ«TV’s Emergency Relief Fund offers a means to provide timely assistance to port employees severely impacted by a disruptive event.
The Emergency Relief Fund provides a cash grant — up to $1,000, depending on need — to port authority employees. It is often that much-needed, first-dollar help while individuals are scrambling to provide for their family in terms of food, clothing, and shelter, prior to receiving other aid or insurance payments after a disaster.
The Emergency Relief Fund relies on charitable donations, which are tax-deductible, by ports, organizations, private companies, and individuals. A generous donation and/or recurring donations to the Emergency Relief Fund will enable ºÃÉ«TV to be well positioned to quickly respond to impacted port employees in the coming weeks and months. Supporters can also offer a matching commitment, which encourages more giving since their dollars will go further to help the cause. 100% of your donation will go directly toward the cause.
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