Clubs that help Unicef
On Aug. 25 Hurricane Harvey greatly impacted the state of Texas, causing 30 deaths and countless injuries, along with major flooding and damage. Officials have announced a state of disaster in the Houston area.Formed on Aug. 30, Hurricane Irma was a catastrophic Cape Verde-type hurricane. Irma was the very first Category 5 Hurricane to impact the Leeward Islands. Hurricane Maria followed shortly afterwards, two weeks later. UNICEF USA: This organization supports UNICEF’s work, and other efforts in support of the world’s children, through fundraising, advocacy and education in the United States. It is targeting children impacted by Hurricane Irma. Anyone can donate to this organization through: www.unicefusa or (800) 4UNICEF. When donating to UNICEF USA, 90 percent of every dollar spent goes directly to help the children. Another simple way to help with this situation is to advocate for UNICEF. This can include signing a local petition to advocate for these disasters. Students can also send letters to their senator or representative on global children’s issues advanced by UNICEF. They can show appreciation to their members of Congress for maintaining the funding for UNICEF this year by sending a tweet to thank them for putting #childrenfirst!American Red Cross: This organization is using its donations right now to provide shelter, food, comfort and emergency support for victims affected by Hurricane Harvey. Additionally, the Red Cross will use donor dollars to aid people in recovering so they could get back on their feet for the demanding weeks and months ahead.On the night of Oct. 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire on a large crowd of concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, leaving 58 people dead and 489 injured.On the night of Oct. 1, a terrible mass shooting occurred. A gunman opened fire on a large group, attending the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip. This massacre left 58 people dead and 489 injured. Las Vegas Victims’ GoFundMe: The chair of the Clark County Commissioner, Steve Sisolak, has arranged a GoFundMe page to raise money for the victims of the shooting and their families. In the first three days, this page has raised more than $9 million. And is currently at $10.6 million of their $15 million goal. Any donation will greatly contribute to relief and financial support to the victims and families of this awful Las Vegas mass shooting, so feel free to donate through https://www.gofundme.com/dr2ks2-las-vegas-victims-fund. The Vegas community states that there was an overwhelming turnout for blood donations, with some donors waiting in line for more than six hours. As of now, no more blood is needed.Additionally, those searching for information about loved ones still missing in the Las Vegas area can feel free to call 1-800-536-9488.