FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 3, 2025		 MEDIA CONTACT
Brittany Dover
(850) 556-9799
brittany@volunteerflorida.org

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida thanks individuals and organizations who generously contributed to the Florida Disaster Fund in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Administered by the Volunteer Florida Foundation, the Florida Disaster Fund serves as the State of Florida’s official resource for assisting communities as they respond and recover during times of emergency or disaster.

We extend special recognition to our top-tier donors for their dedication providing essential resources for relief and recovery:

$5 Million
Lennar Corporation

$2 Million
Helen and Chuck Schwab

$1 Million
Sprouts
Walmart Foundation

We also thank our generous donors across all tiers whose collective efforts have played an essential role in providing relief and rebuilding efforts:

$500,000 – $450,000
BlackRock, Boeing, Google, United Health Group, Verizon, Wawa, Wells Fargo

$350,000 – $300,000
Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond, Florida Power & Light, Publix, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office

$265,000 – $200,000
Amgen, HCA Healthcare, Humana Foundation, Mattamy Homes, Simply Healthcare, Waste Management

$150,000 – $100,000
Amazon, AshBritt, AT&T, Charter Communication, Chevron, Comcast, CVS, Delta Dental, DSF Charitable, Duke Energy, ExxonMobil, Florida Blue Foundation, IGT Global Solutions, JM Families, Kathleen Kiefer, Mahaffey Apartment Co., Mosaic, RaceTrac, Ripple, Robinhood Markets, Skyway Underwriters LLC, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, TECO, TikTok, Tom Brady

“Thank you for the unwavering support from our partners in the business community that have helped provide necessary relief to communities across Florida,” said Volunteer Florida CEO, Josie Tamayo. “This generosity will make a lasting difference for families as they work to rebuild and restore their lives.”

Click here to view the complete list of donations received, awarded funds, and essential recovery information.

About the Florida Disaster Fund
The Florida Disaster Fund is the State of Florida’s official private fund established to assist Florida’s communities as they respond to and recover during times of emergency or disaster. In partnership with the public sector, private sector and other non-governmental organizations, the Florida Disaster Fund supports response and recovery activities.

How to Donate
Donations to the Florida Disaster Fund are made to the Volunteer Florida Foundation, 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and are tax deductible. Donations may be made by credit card on the secure website www.volunteerflorida.org/donatefdf or by check to the below address.

Checks should be made payable to the Volunteer Florida Foundation and should include “Florida Disaster Fund” in the memo line.

Volunteer Florida Foundation
Attention: Florida Disaster Fund
1545 Raymond Diehl Road Suite 250
Tallahassee, FL 32308

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