Soroptimist International Central East Coast Region Announces Support of Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
RALEIGH– Dec 17, 2024 – Soroptimist International Central East Coast Region today announced that they have made a $6,715 donation to support The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina’s Emergency & Disaster Response Fund for relief efforts related to Hurricane Helene.
CDWNC activated this fund to support a regional response and relief efforts in 18 counties of Western North Carolina including the Qualla Boundary. It ensures that frontline nonprofits have the resources they need for the critical early response and continuing recovery. As of November 12, 2024, almost $9.5 million has been awarded through more than 300 grants.
The donation came together at the organization’s October meeting. One of the region clubs, Soroptimist International of Raleigh, had recently decided to make a donation and encouraged the other 12 region clubs to join them in giving. The organization had recently gathered last May in Asheville, NC for their annual conference and were inspired to support relief efforts in the area.
“We are proud to support the work of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina that works together with many other community groups and ordinary citizens on Helene-related response and recovery efforts,” said CECR Governor Robin Davis.
About Soroptimist International, Central East Coast Region
Soroptimist International, Central East Coast Region is one of 28 regions of Soroptimist International of the Americas, an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, in local communities and throughout the world.
For more information, please contact:
Betsy Miller
Soroptimist International of Raleigh
bmiller [at] soroptimistraleigh.org
781.366.1955