Gulf Coast and Tennessee Flood Relief: May 18, 2010

May 18, 2010
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FloodreliefThere have been two significant disasters in the Southeast in the last month, the Gulf Coast Oil Spill and the floods in Middle Tennessee. As a result, community foundations in both areas have established funds for donors interested in providing financial support. Below is information we’ve compiled should you wish to make a grant to help with these disasters. Since community foundations are nonprofit organizations, you can direct a grant to the community foundations, just as you would a nonprofit.

If you would like to make a gift from your fund, please log on to Donor Central via www.cfgreateratlanta.org; or contact your philanthropic advisor: Audrey, Rob, Erin or Barrett at 404-688-5525.

Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund  – Greater New Orleans Foundation

On April 20, British Petroleum’s deepwater oil well exploded claiming 11 lives. The well has been leaking 200,000 gallons of crude oil a day. The oil slick could become the nation’s worst environmental disaster in decades, threatening hundreds of species of fish, birds and other wildlife along the Gulf Coast, one of the world’s richest seafood grounds, teeming with shrimp, oysters and other marine life.

The Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund at the Greater New Orleans Foundation was set up to serve as a conduit between the donor community and nonprofit partners. The Foundation will fund philanthropic dollars back into the affected communities on both a short-term and long-term basis:

Short-term:
 The fund will make emergency grants to nonprofit organizations helping victims of the oil spill.

Long-term:
 The fund will help address the long-term economic, environmental and cultural effects of the disaster, and strengthen coastal communities against future environmental catastrophes by investing in solutions.

Middle Tennessee Floods – The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

On May 1, Middle Tennessee received ­­­16 inches of rain in 48 hours killing 23 people and displacing thousands from their homes. The floods have affected 42 counties amounting to $1.5 billion in property damage.

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has set up two funds that you may support:

Flood Relief – Metro Nashville Disaster Response Fund
In partnership with Davidson County’s Office of Emergency Management, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has activated its Metro Nashville Disaster Response Fund to help those affected by the May 1 floods. Donations of any size are welcome. Grants from the fund will support relief and restoration in the Davidson County area.

Flood Relief – Tennessee Emergency Response Fund
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee responds in times of disaster to connect generosity with need and has activated the Tennessee Emergency Response Fund to support relief efforts throughout Middle Tennessee necessitated by the May 1 floods. Donations of any size are welcome. Grants from the fund will support relief and restoration in areas of Middle Tennessee affected by the floods.



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