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April 20, 2016

Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: April 20, 2016 2:23:16 PM CDT

MAYOR TURNER CREATES GREATER HOUSTON STORM RELIEF FUND

After receiving calls from corporations and others who want to help financially, Mayor Sylvester Turner is establishing The Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund, to accept flood relief donations.

“We’ve been hearing from residents who are confused about where they should donate to get assistance directly to the residents of our city who are suffering, said Mayor Turner.  “The creation of this fund will ensure the dollars donated stay in our community.  The fund will focus on aiding storm victims and relief organizations in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties.”

Mayor Turner thanked Waste Management for making a $50,000 donation, the first since the fund’s creation.

The Greater Houston Community Foundation, a 501 (c)(3)nonprofit public charity, will administer the fund. Online credit card donations will be assessed a small fee, typically 3%, by the credit card companies. Donors have the option of increasing their credit card donations to cover this fee.

To donate, go to www.houstonrecovers.org and follow the instructions.

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Office: 832.393.0800
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