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10/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2024 14:09

Support cooperatives impacted by Hurricane Helene through CDF’s Disaster Recovery Fund

Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative crews face the daunting task of rebuilding 7,300 miles of line destroyed by Hurricane Helene. [photo: Blue Ridge Electric Co-op]The Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF)'s Disaster Recovery Fund helps cooperatives and their members recovering from natural disasters and other crises or emergency hardship situations.

In response to the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Helene, CDF's Disaster Recovery Fund is partnering with America's Electric Cooperatives and National Co+op Grocers to raise funds for co-ops recovering from the storm's impact. Donations will go directly toward ensuring electric cooperatives are fully equipped to restore power to areas affected by Helene; and supporting the entire food co-op ecosystem's recovery efforts.

Support electric co-opsSupport the food co-op ecosystem

CDF is grateful to the more than 200 donors who have rallied to support co-op recovery in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. As of 3 pm on October 8, we have raised $72,601.05 for rural electric co-ops and $70,171.40 for the food co-op ecosystemfor a total of $143,772.45 raised.

Importantly, CDF does not charge operating or administrative fees to donations made to the Disaster Recovery Fund. This means 100 percent of your gift goes to cooperatives in need.

Want to help co-ops in general get back to business? Donate to CDF's general Disaster Recovery Fund. Importantly, CDF does not charge operating or administrative fees to donations made to the Disaster Recovery Fund. This means 100 percent of your gift goes to cooperatives in need.

Support general disaster recovery

Cooperatives at the grassroots level are jumping into action, too, with mutual aid, relief funds and other campaigns. Learn more about them below, and consider donating.