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One month ago, Milwaukee and our surrounding communities, faced the daunting task of cleaning up after one of the worst floods to hit our communities, ever. The American Red Cross, I am proud to say, was there to help every step of the way providing shelter to those who needed it and compassion to each person we encountered. We could not have had the response we did were it not for a host of individuals, local and county officials, corporate partners and the media. I would like to thank each and everyone one of them today.
Our partner agencies and friends included 211 Impact, Citizens and Organizations Active in Disaster, Glen Hills Middle School, Milwaukee County Emergency Management and the Salvation Army. Our corporate partners who provided both financial assistance and material support included Associated Bank, the Bluemke Foundation, Cousins Subs, Culver’s, Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Enroth Family Fund, Harley-Davidson Foundation, Home Depot Foundation, Hunger Task Force, Johnson Controls, Inc., Kohl’s Department Stores, Olive Garden, Pamida Stores Operating Co., Quad Graphics, Rockwell Automation, Sam’s Club, SC Johnson, State Farm Insurance, Time Warner Cable, WE Energies, WalMart, WTMJ TV and Radio, WW Grainger, Inc.
I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of more than 150 Red Cross volunteers and hundreds of individuals who gave financial gifts to ensure that we were able to reach out to those in need.
While immediate, emergency needs were taken care of, there is more work to be done to assist those who do not have the means to recover from this level of devastation. We will continue to help connect those people to resources within our community, while preparing for tomorrow’s calls for help.
Sincerely
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