Oct 2, 2024 - News

St. Pete launches fund to help residents recover from Helene

Yacob Reyes

Derreck Prosser and Vicky Goude clean up their home after Hurricane Helene passed offshore, on Sept. 29, in St. Pete. Photo: Paul Hennessy/Anadolu via Getty Images

The City of St. Petersburg launched the "We Are St. Pete Fund" in partnership with the Pinellas Community Foundation to raise funds for St. Pete residents and small businesses recovering from Hurricane Helene.

Zoom in: The city kicked off the effort with a $200,000 contribution — half of which will cover administrative costs associated with the fund to ensure that the rest of the donations can go directly to those impacted.

The Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete, the Tampa Bay Rays, and St. Pete residents Trevor Burgess and Gary Hess already pledged $100,000 each.

What they're saying: "Now is the time to come together as a community," Mayor Ken Welch said in a press release. "I encourage those who can to give; every contribution will help us rebuild."

You can donate here.

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St. Pete launches fund to help residents recover from Helene

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