Unless you’ve been living under a rock, hopefully a toasty and safe rock, you’ve probably seen some photos of the devastation pouring in from the storm in the Northeast.
Since we’re fortunate to be way out of the path down here in the sunshine state, we thought we’d throw a big pitch to the relief efforts by dedicating $2000 to the cause. $1000 is going the Red Cross and $1000 to The Salvation Army.
Red Cross currently has more than 250 shelters set up across the northeast and we hope our donation helps bring some comfort to those who had to leave their homes for higher, safer ground.
The Salvation Army has launched a long-term disaster response and recovery effort for Hurricane Sandy victims on the East Coast. According to a spokesman, Salvation Army crews are providing food, hydration, cleanup kits, emotional and spiritual care. The Salvation Army has been selected as lead agency for New York City’s Food Access Plan, coordinating feeding at city shelters.
If you’d like to help, too, we hope you’ll consider a donation to Red Cross or a local relief shelter to help keep food stocked, both for Sandy and future storms. The Red Cross is also encouraging blood donations from those who can leave home safely because more than 100 blood drives were cancelled in Sandy’s wake, and it’s always a good time to donate.
From everyone at Apex Security, here’s hoping you have a dry, safe, and happy end of the year!