Hurricane Dorian: Supporting the Bahamas

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Hurricane Dorian slammed into the northern Bahamas as a powerful Category 5 hurricane, with winds in excess of 185 mph and a storm surge of 18-23 feet. Dorian then stalled and subjected the Bahamas to its hurricane force winds for more than 48 hours, causing extreme devastation.

In part one of our Hurricane Dorian webinars, experts from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) will discuss what’s happening in the Bahamas after the Category 5 storm and its unprecedented stalling.

Panelists will detail the current challenges, effective approaches and how best to support the unique needs of small islands in recovery. CDP President and CEO Robert G. Ottenhoff will moderate the discussion.

Panelists:

• Brennan Banks, Director of Disaster Recovery Funds, CDP
• Tanya Gulliver-Garcia, Assistant Director of Major Initiatives, CDP
• Regine Webster, Vice President, CDP

CDP launched the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season Recovery Fund in response to the needs that will arise following Hurricane Dorian and other storms that may hit throughout the Atlantic hurricane season. Details about the fund will be provided during the webinar.

This webinar is provided with generous funding from the UPS Foundation and is co-sponsored by the Council on Foundations, the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities and the Southeastern Council of Foundations.

This webinar starts at 12 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. CT.