Unidos por Puerto Rico has awarded $37.9 million in funds to 193 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to support relief and recovery efforts for hurricanes Irma and María, the entity announced.
Amgen Foundation, the philanthropic arm of biomanufacturing company Amgen, recently awarded the first $1 million in grants as part of its rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico.
The McConnell Valdés Disaster Relief Fund, established by the namesake law firm after the passage of hurricanes Irma and María, awarded $60,000 in grants to seven nonprofit entities in Puerto Rico.
EVERTEC Inc. announced that ATH Móvil now has a new feature to help nonprofit organizations receive donations.
The MCS Foundation announced it succeeded in reaching its new goal of $1.5 million, which was raised as part of the "Green for Puerto Rico" campaign launched in September 2017.
Seven months after Hurricane María hit the island, United for Puerto Rico has awarded $25.8 million in grants for relief and recovery efforts to 133 NGOs, donated 2,068 generators to small businesses, and completed the distribution of 5 million pounds of supplies.
As part of its commitment to Puerto Rico and helping the community, Payless Shoesource, in partnership with Pirates Charities (a charity run by the Pittsburgh Pirates) distributed more than 3,000 pairs of athletic shoes for Hurricane Maria victims who everything in a matter of hours, including basic items like shoes.
United for Puerto Rico announced the distribution of more than $2 million in funds during the second week of November to five nonprofit, non-governmental organizations that seek to aid communities in need, executives confirmed.
United for Puerto Rico announced the award of $750,000 to three nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico: American Red Cross, Chapter of Puerto Rico; Iniciativa Comunitaria Inc. and Proyecto Nacer.
Boys and Girls Club de Puerto Rico, Fundación de Esclerosis Múltiples de Puerto Rico, Inc., and Humanitarian Assistance Cooperative Housing Foundation will split close to $398,000 from United for Puerto Rico, a private nonprofit organization established after Hurricane Irma to fundraise for devastated island communities.
Private Equity for Puerto Rico, formed by a group of private equity firms announced that the fund has reached its first major milestone of $1 million in donations since its launch on Oct 11.
United for Puerto Rico, a private nonprofit created after Hurricane Irma, announced the award of $481,000 in funds to four local nonprofits.
Puerto Rico’s post-Hurricane María relief efforts continue picking up the pace, as donations continue rolling into the island from diverse groups, entertainers and companies.
AbbVie and the AbbVie Foundation donated more than $4 million for disaster relief during September 2017, including $1 million for Hurricane Irma and $2 million for Hurricane María, the company said.
The Metro Pavia Health System and the Auxilio Mutuo Hospital are pitching in to Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Irma relief efforts by opening collection centers and offering healthcare services to those injured by the storm locally, as well as in the neighboring islands.
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