Hurricane Sandy Relief Information

Afya Foundation

12/18/12, Submitted by Danielle Butin - Founder, Executive Director

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:    $100

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:    Yes. Funds help us to store and deliver relief supplies to the Rockaways

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

A 3:    $800

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:    St Francis Relief Center-Afya has worked extensively with this site in the Rockaways
          and have asked every member of their team for a list of vitally needed supplies. We
          have designed and circulated a flyer and have shared it with our in kind donor
          community to gather as many supplies as possible. Afya has conducted 5 deliveries to
          the Rockaways to date.

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:    No

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:    We do not and do not appear to need a contingency plan.

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