The Foundation's History of Disaster Relief

+ Disaster Relief Campaign

The Foundation has heard the call when disasters have struck. From tornadoes in Chicagoland's Western Suburbs to wildfires out West and earthquakes overseas, we have donated funds to help others as they struggle to recover from devastating natural disasters. To date, we're proud to have donated over $218,000 for disaster relief. Here's a list of some of the disasters where we have sent aid.

2012

Hurricane Sandy

Haiti Earthquake

Waldo Canyon, Colorado Fire

2013

Washington, Illinois Tornadoes

Philippines/India Typhoon Haiyan

Oklahoma City Tornadoes

West Texas & Arizona Wildfires

Colorado Floods

2014

Arlington, Washington Mudslide

2015

Illinois Tornadoes

Nepal Earthquake

South Carolina/Hurricane Joaquin

Malawi Floods

Texas Flooding Washington Fire Relief

Missouri/Texas/Mississippi Storms

2016

Haiti/Hurricane Matthew

Canada Wildfires

Louisiana Flooding

Texas Flooding

Ecuador Earthquake

2017

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria

California Wildfires

Gulf/Deep South Storm Relief

Mexico Earthquake

2018

Indonesia Earthquakes and Tsunami

California Wildfires & Mudslides

Hurricanes Florence and Michael

Guatemala Volcano

Philippines Typhoon Mangkhut

2019

East Alabama Tornadoes

Puerto Rico/Hurricanes Dorian, Maria

Tropical Cyclones Idai, Kenneth

Midwest Flooding

2020

Australian/California Wildfires

Texas/Hurricane Laura

Hurricane Eta in Central America

Tennessee Tornado

2021

Suburban Chicago Tornadoes

Haiti Earthquake Relief

Kentucky Tornadoes

Texas/Freezing Temperatures Relief

2022

Kentucky Floods

Hurricane Ian

Pakistan Flooding

2023

Central Alabama/Southern U.S. Tornadoes/Flooding

Turkey/Syria/Morocco/Afghanistan Earthquakes

Maui Fires

Libya Flooding

2024

Tennessee Tornadoes

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The Disaster Relief Campaign

In anticipation of more tornadoes, the ominous predicted hurricane season and other likely disaster recovery situations, the Foundation is announcing a special fundraising campaign: The Disaster Relief Campaign, for which we’re asking you to donate to help us create ready-to-go funds when disasters strike.

The Foundation will MATCH all donations for this fundraising campaign. Immediately, we will be helping communities that have already been hit by tornadoes and floods. Please help us make a difference in the lives of others who have lost so much. To donate, simply click the donate button on our website.