B’nai B’rith International is accepting donations to its Disaster Relief Fund to assist those impacted by Hurricane Florence, which is expected to cause catastrophic damage across the Carolinas and into Virginia and beyond. Experts predict millions of people will lose power, despite the storm being downgraded to a Category 1. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in several cities in both Carolinas and Virginia.
 
The Carolinas will face flooding, historic rainfalls up to 20-40 inches, winds up to 110 mph and storm surges as high as 9-13 feet. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia have already declared a state of emergency.
 
Our Disaster Relief Fund is part of our longstanding tradition of helping communities in distress. Since 1865 when we raised funds in pre-state Israel to aid victims of a cholera outbreak, B’nai B’rith has helped countless people across the globe who have faced adversity after natural and man-made disasters. Recent donations to our Disaster Relief Fund have helped victims of Hawaii’s volcanic eruptions, community rebuilding after California wildfires and flood victims after Hurricane Harvey.
 
If you would like to help us help communities in need, donate here to our Disaster Relief Fund: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/bbi-disaster-relief
 
Donors can also call 800-573-9057 to make a credit card contribution over the phone. Or can send a check payable to the B’nai B’rith Disaster Relief Fund to:
 
​B’nai B’rith International
Disaster Relief Fund
1120 20th Street NW, Suite 300N
Washington, D.C. 20036
 
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