United Way plans flood fund
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This article was published 19/05/2011 (5234 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The community’s generosity for those displaced by Brandon’s flood-fighting efforts continues to spill over.
Details of a special United Way fund that has been created to handle an overflow of unsolicited donations from those wanting to help during the spring flood event is scheduled to be announced at this morning’s media briefing at Brandon City Hall.
While she declined to provide specifics on the fund ahead of the announcement, Brandon and District United Way CEO Debbie Arsenault told the Sun that it will be a "new initiative" and "something that’s never been done before."
"It is different. It is unique. It is not boring and it will make a huge impact," she said.
Brandon Mayor Shari Decter Hirst told members of Brandon’s business community at a meeting on Monday evening that the city would be working to make extra money available for a number of "non-coverable" flood expenses, including helping evacuees "deal with some of their issues" and financial aid for employees who have been affected by the mandatory closure of their workplaces.
Decter Hirst also confirmed at that meeting that a $25,000 donation toward flood relief efforts has already been submitted by the United Steelworkers to the Canadian Red Cross, which is a United Way-funded organization.
This morning’s briefing is set for 10:30 a.m. in the main foyer of city hall.
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