My heart goes out to everyone in the path of Hurricane Sandy – for the loss and for the physical, mental and emotional toll of the tedious clean up, recovery and re-building process ahead.
The outpouring of support has been inspiring – assistance in the form of hours, goods, services and dollars – $2 million from The Walt Disney Company, $1.5 million from Walmart, and $1 million each from Lowes, Time Warner, Toyota, Viacom, and Wells Fargo.
Those of us without such resources may wonder if our help would make a difference.
Some may wonder the same about their vote.
That’s why I broke my no-re-run-within-a-year rule and declared this as the Leadership Quote of the Week.
While we sometimes feel too small to make a difference, each of us makes a difference every single day.
One that, instead of blood, may very well suck the morale and productivity out of those around us.
it will make a difference.
As will each and every vote.
If you or they need ideas, here are a few.
Today: Join in with ABC’s Day of Giving.
Tomorrow: VOTE
Today, Tomorrow & Beyond:
- See list How to Help ( through donations and volunteering) at bottom of this page.
- If you live or are working in an affected area, I hope that one or more of the quotes in this special collection will provide reassurance, direction and strength to you and those in your lead. Here is a link to: Quotes for Tough Times. Feel free to share with others.
- And no matter who wins the election…wouldn’t it be nice to go out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing?
Out in that field, it seems like we would more likely find ways to work together in our businesses. In our neighborhoods. In our cities and towns.In our states. With other countries.
Related Article: Still Hit But Grateful: NC Picks Up from Hurricane Sandy
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How to Help
See list below.
If you know of any local or state events or organizations raising money to directly benefit hurrican victims in North Carolina, please let me know.
One way to stay up to date is with Twitter hashtags #sandyvolunteer and #sandyaid.
Cash Donations:
- American Red Cross – donate online or text the word “Redcross” to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
- AmeriCares
- Boston Cares
- Feeding America
- Humane Society
- New York Cares
- Operation USA is taking donations for those in Cuba and Haiti
- The Salvation Army – text “STORM” to 80888 to make a $10 donation.
- Samaritan’s Purse
- Save the Children
- ServeRhodeIsland.org
- World Vision
Food & supplies
- AmeriCares
- Catholic Charities USA
- Direct Relief International
- Feeding America
- Food Bank of the City of New York
- Red Hook, an area of New York hit hard the the storm, needs pre-prepared food, candles, spoons, bowls, jugs of water, flashlights, batteries, toiletries, paper towels, fleece blankets and clothes. Look for updates on the website for Red Hook Initiative.
- Specific requests from people in New Jersey (Keyport, Island Heights, Toms River, Manahawkin) is here in an article from Forbes.com and at New Jersey Needs on Facebook
Volunteer – Get info/sign up online at:
- New York Cares
- Email New York City Hall at nycservice@cityhall.nyc.gov.
- Jersey Cares
- Samaritan’s Purse
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