Demolition and salvage operations are still happening across the East Coast because of Hurricane Sandy. And relief goes beyond foundations such as the American Red Cross. The Air Warrior Courage Foundation, holding the motto to “care for our own,” was formed back in 1998 as a charitable foundation, providing scholarships and aid to active duty, Guard, reserve, retired military personnel and their families and the families of deceased military members. But through the years they’ve taken on larger projects, including Sandy relief. The foundation allocated $100,000 for military members in need of lodging, rebuilding, clothing, bare essentials and equipment to…
Browsing: Hurricane Sandy
When Hurricane Sandy swept over the East Coast in late October, it devastated communities in New York and New Jersey. Though much of the national media attention has largely gone away, not everyone has forgotten that the recovery still continues. Air Force Chapel communities were asked to take up a special collection to help those affected by the hurricane and boy did they take up the challenge. More than 50 communities raised $151,000, according to the Air Force News Service. The Chaplain Corps donated most of the money to the American Red Cross to provide shelter, food, health and emotional health services to…
