Hurricane Sandy Relief Information

B'nai B'rith International

12/05/12, Submitted by Rhonda Love - VP Programming, Center for Community Action

Q 1:   What is the approximate dollar amount of donations and pledges that
          your organization has received to date in response to Hurricane Sandy?

A 1:    39,529

Q 2:   Will these funds be used solely for Hurricane Sandy relief? If not,
          approximately what portion will be used for Hurricane Sandy relief and
          what other purposes will funds be used for?

A 2:    Unmet needs and only Hurricane Sandy Relief

Q 3:   Approximately how much has your organization spent to date on Hurricane
          Sandy relief?

A 3:    Allocations will be made by end of the year. ($0 as of 12/5/12)

Q 4:   What services has your organization provided to those affected by Hurricane
          Sandy? What populations or geographical areas are being served by your
          organization in response to Hurricane Sandy? What services does it expect to
          provide in the future?

A 4:    Support response teams-
          IsraAID - Staten Island, Breezy Point
          Nechama NJ
          Project Hope - Long Island
          

Q 5:   Has your organization provided funding to other organizations for Hurricane
          Sandy relief efforts? If so, which organizations have received those funds
          and what is the approximate dollar amount provided to them? How does
          your organization determine the need for funding?

A 5:    $5000 allocation made for initial response to volunteer groups.  Proposal submission
          to volunteer/staff committee.

Q 6:   Has your organization provided, or does it intend to provide, direct financial
          assistance to individuals, families or businesses for Hurricane Sandy relief?
          If so, what is the approximate dollar amount that your organization
          has provided to date and approximately how much direct financial assistance
          does it expect to provide in the future? How does your organization
          determine the need for assistance?

A 6:    No

Q 7:   Does your organization have a plan in place on how to use any surplus funds
          not spent for Hurricane Sandy relief? If so, please describe that plan.

A 7:    All funds raised for Sandy will be spent on Hurricane Sandy projects in these areas.

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