In addition to the Alaska Community Foundation, the American Red Cross of Alaska is accepting donations for the storm response in Western Alaska communities.
Kemppel’s first call was to Diane Kaplan, CEO and president of the Rasmuson Foundation. Kaplan wrote a check for $25,000. Within minutes, Kaplan said, Alaska Airlines had matched that $25,000 donation. Saltchuk, a transportation and logistics company, also donated $25,000 and Grant Aviation had given $5,000 to go along with $5,000 donated by the Alaska Community Foundation itself.
“I would even put a very ambitious goal of raising a half million dollars, which will not come close to taking care of all the damage,” Kemppel said. “We’re guessing food is going to be a big issue, getting it to people,” she said. “And then there are a lot of people who have lost all their belongings, where their houses have been flooded. So they’re going to need clothing and everything you need in the house. We’re guessing there’s going to be a need for some temporary shelter.”
“Cash is king,” he said, urging Alaskans to give to “reputable” charities like the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.
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