How to help Southwest Floridians rebuild

There is overwhelming intent to support those affected by Hurricane Ian and there are a lot of organizations offering means to bring help to the victims. When choosing the charity for your donation, make sure that the organization has a clear disaster appeal and specific relief activities. It must have a presence in the affected areas and extensive experience in providing relief.

You can donate in cash or in kind through these organizations:

• Collier Community Foundation

• The Collaboratory (Southwest Florida Community Foundation)

• United Way of Charlotte County

• United Way of Collier County and the Keys

• United Way

• American Red Cross

– Cyndee Woolley, APR, C2 Communications, The Southwest Florida 100