More Than $14 Million Donated to Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts (As of November 1, 2018)
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael making landfall, the business community is mobilizing their expertise, capabilities, and community resources to assist with the relief and recovery efforts. Use the form above to share how your company is aiding in Hurricane Michael relief and recovery efforts. For more information, please contact gblose@flchamber.com.
AT&T
$20,000 Donation to the Florida Disaster Fund and Waiving Overage Charges
Bank of America
$500,000 Donation
Capital Health Plan
$50,000 Donation to the Florida Disaster Fund
Chevron
Contributed $500,000 from the Chevron Global Community Fund to split between the American Red Cross and Volunteer Florida
CSX
Donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support Hurricane Michael recovery efforts. CSX is also matching employee contributions made to the American Red Cross for disaster relief efforts dollar-for-dollar.
The Coca-Cola Company and the Coca-Cola Foundation
Pledged $1 Million to the American Red Cross
Comcast
$700,000 ($350,000 donated to the Florida Disaster Fund and $350,000 in Advertising for the Florida Disaster Fund)
Walt Disney Company
Donated $1 million, plus employee matching, to the Florida Disaster Fund
Florida Blue
Donated $100,000 in immediate aid for hurricane recovery and expands healthcare services available for storm victims
Florida Realtors
Helping Local Realtors With the Florida Realtors Disaster Relief Fund
GrayRobinson, P.A.
$10,000+
Harris Corporation
Harris Corporation deployed more than $1.5M in public safety radios and infrastructure assets and is matching employee donations to hurricane relief efforts.
HCA
Donated $1 Million the American Red Cross
JM Family Enterprises
Donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross and Matching Associate Donations up to $50,000
JPMorgan Chase
Giving $500,000 to the American Red Cross and working to identify volunteer opportunities for local employees
Lyft
Free rides in impacted areas
Merck & Co., Inc.
Donated $1.2 Million
NextEra Energy
Donated $200,000 to the American Red Cross
Publix Charities
Donated $250,000 to the American Red Cross and United Way
The St. Joe Community Foundation
Donated $1 Million
The SunTrust Foundation
Committed $300,000 to Disaster Relief
Regions Bank
Waiving Fees and Providing Payment Extensions
UPS Foundation
Committed $1.5 Million to Support Relief and Recovery Efforts for the Earthquake/Tsunami in Indonesia and Hurricane Michael in Florida
Walmart
Committed $1.5 Million of Cash and In-Kind Support
Wells Fargo
Donated $1 Million
Florida Chamber Members are Also Helping with Non-Monetary Donations, Including:
- ABC Fine Wine & Spirits: Cooler donations to Panama City
- Airbnb: Housing accommodations to displaced residents via “Open Homes” program
- Altec: Power restoration services
- Duke Energy: Power restoration services
- Expedia: Activated “emergency accommodations” real-time accommodations tracking service for displaced residents
- Florida Apartment Association: Providing tools to help displaced residents find new homes
- Florida Power & Light: Power restoration services and more
- Global Rental Company: Power restoration services
- Jacksonville Energy Authority (JEA): Power restoration services
- Lakeland Electric: Power restoration services
- Orlando Utilities Commission Power restoration services
- Pike Electric: Power restoration services
- Tampa Electric, People’s Gas: Power restoration services