Corrections Foundation

The deadlines for requesting disaster relief for Hurricanes Helene and Milton are approaching. The last day to request assistance for Hurricane Helene is this Saturday, November 23. The deadline for Hurricane Milton is Sunday, December 8. You can request assistance through your Warden, Circuit Administrator, or Central Office supervisor. You will need to have pictures of the damage to your home and/or vehicle and proof of address. Read our full disaster relief criteria at https://lnkd.in/dMhz_Nzx

On this Veterans Day, the Corrections Foundation board and staff thank those who have served and sacrificed in our armed forces to defend and protect the United States. You represent the best the United States can offer the world and serve as an example for the generation that follows you.

We've had to again postpone the 24th Annual Corrections Foundation Charitable Golf Tournament until Wednesday, December 4th. We'll still be at SouthWood Golf Club. Details available at https://lnkd.in/eG3PKiwm

We continue to be laser-focused on providing financial assistance to FDC personnel impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Between the two storms, we've provided 897 staff with $524,350. We've also purchased $30,000 in tarps that have been distributed throughout Florida. We continue to receive and process requests for assistance daily and will do so until the job is complete. If you were impacted by the hurricanes, please visit our disaster relief criteria at https://lnkd.in/dMhz_Nzx.

The Corrections Foundation has assisted 669 FDC personnel and contractors with $395,850 in disaster relief assistance in the two weeks since Hurricane Helene made landfall in north Florida. We will begin assisting those affected by Hurricane Milton when the initial reports are submitted. If you were impacted by Milton, you can make a request for disaster relief assistance through your Warden or Circuit Administrator. You will need to provide pictures and proof of address and submit a completed Disaster Relief form. The Corrections Foundation can assist with total loss or major damage to a home or vehicle. We can also assist with food loss. Full details at https://lnkd.in/dMhz_Nzx

The 24th Annual Corrections Foundation Charitable Golf Tournament is postponed until November due to Hurricane Milton, which will impact the availability of FDC personnel to attend. We will announce a new date once one is available.

As Milton approaches Florida, the Corrections Foundation continues providing financial assistance to those affected by Helene. As of yesterday afternoon, we've provided $367,600 to 611 FDC personnel and contractors. Our thoughts are with those who must remain at their posts. We are on standby and ready to assist those affected by Hurricane Milton.

Corrections Foundation staff continue assisting FDC personnel affected by Helene. As of yesterday, we provided $328,600 in disaster relief to 535 FDC officers, staff, and contractors. Those numbers will grow today. We will also begin assisting those affected by Milton once we receive requests. Yesterday, we also ordered tarps that will be delivered today to Sumter CI that can be immediately distributed to those who need them. We will be there for you.

Since Helene made landfall and devastated many areas of north Florida and south Georgia, the Corrections Foundation has provided 440 FDC officers, staff, and contractors with $270,050. We continue to review requests and provide assistance, usually the same or next business day. If you were affected and need to request assistance, please visit our webpage for information on making a request for assistance - https://lnkd.in/e2drvJ4V.

The Corrections Foundation has provided $161,950 in disaster relief to 226 FDC officers, staff, and contractors across Florida. We continue prioritizing requests and providing assistance as they are submitted. If you were impacted and need to request assistance, please read our disaster relief criteria at https://lnkd.in/dMhz_Nzx.