A fundraiser launched by President Donald J. Trump and his supporters to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Helene is nearing the $7 million mark. With an initial goal of $1 million, the fundraiser has already begun issuing disbursements to aid groups working to help those impacted by the unprecedented and deadly storm across the southeastern United States.
According to the Trump campaign’s authorized GoFundMe, Samaritan’s Purse, Water Mission, Clinch Foundation, and Mtn2Sea Ministries are the four aid organizations currently designated to receive the disbursements from the fundraiser. The total raised is presently $6,835,599, though that number is expected to continue rising.
The Trump campaign fundraiser for Helene victims is one of the most significant outside contributions to assistance in the wake of the deadly hurricane, which made landfall initially in Florida over a week ago. Corporate donations to aid rescue and recovery efforts have generally been around $1 million, though the total contributed by the National Football League (NFL) teams and players is estimated to be around $8 million.
Hurricane Helene’s destruction—and the slow federal government response—has sparked expansive private efforts to provide aid and rescue for the tens of thousands of individuals who were left without power or running water throughout America’s Appalachian region. Technology billionaire Elon Musk has had employees on the ground for the last week deploying his StarLink satellite internet system throughout the region to restore communications in areas that no longer have a cellular phone or internet service.
Even with the massive effort and quick response from private aid groups and average American citizens, the death toll from Helene has already hit 230. With over 600 people still reported missing, it is feared the total fatalities will rise further.
You can contribute to President Trump’s fundraiser for Helene victims here.
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