Triangle Community Foundation Matching Disaster Relief Donations

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In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on western North Carolina, Triangle Community Foundation is recommending support of community foundations with disaster relief funds – and vowing to match donations to them up to $25,000.

“We have been closely monitoring the effects of Hurricane Helene across the Southeast and in particular western North Carolina,” said Lori O’Keefe, president and CEO of Triangle Community Foundation in an email to potential donors. “I am sure that many of you are feeling the same as me – devastated, finding it hard to process, and wanting to help.”

Recommended community foundations include:

• North Carolina Community Foundation.
• Community Foundation of Western NC.

O’Keefe also listed some other organizations for consideration:

• Samaritan’s Purse.
• United Way of North Carolina.
• American Red Cross – NC Chapter.
• Mutual Aid Disaster Relief.

Blue Ridge Public Radio has reported multiple fatalities from floods and landslides. On Monday, the station reported that T-Mobile is bringing SatCOLT (satellite cell on light trucks) into the Asheville area to provide cellular voice and data, as well as wi-fi.

Need other options for helping residents in western North Carolina? Consider this rundown from BPR.