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A series of blogs by  Shanna Forrestall of Forrestall Consulting. 

Posts tagged natural disaster
The Camp Fire Story

We can't help but think of all of our friends still recovering from the #CampFire that happened almost a year ago in Paradise, CA. Last year Easton (our videographer) and I did relief work and also captured some real-life stories of survivors and volunteers. Although it was a disaster of immense proportions we found amazing humans there, with stories of hope and love.

Check out some of the stories at www.campfirestory.info - our team worked hard to capture their stories so we can learn from their experiences.

 #wildfires #citizenledrelief #recovery

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Looking Through a New Lens for Disaster Relief

Photo courtesy of Texas Navy

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We know that giving anything - time, money, resources and energy is a sacrifice for the average citizen, and yet they are the most likely to respond when called upon.  

My goal, and the goal of the forward thinking organizations and non profits I'm working with is to figure out how we can activate the most people to participate in recovery, and then make the most of their offerings?  

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We must learn from the past and pay attention to the present so that we can ensure our future. 

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Crowd Relief Starts with You & Me

I’ve been partnering with Rob Gaudet and Melissa Adair of Cajun Relief for awhile, but their new initiative Crowd Relief has me super excited!  I’m obviously a fan of the power of digital to “do good” and this is modern relief management at it’s finest.

Their new app allows supporters of disaster relief around the world to contribute to specific family needs in the wake of a disaster with the touch of a button....

 

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Mardi Gras Mambo Supports Non Profit Launch Louisiana

Our Mardi Gras Mambo Happy Hour was a great success because of YOU!

Because of your incredible generosity we were able to raise funds for Launch Louisiana to help them continue their important work helping Louisiana families recover from the severe flooding that displaced over 150,000 families in August 2016 – many are still homeless.

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