The Coalition on Adult Basic Education and the Educate & Elevate Foundation have joined together to raise funds for local programs that have been impacted by the recent onslaught of hurricanes Helene and Milton.

After making landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Sept. 26 and tearing through the Gulf Coast of Florida, Helene plowed north through Georgia and walloped the Blue Ridge Mountains, washing out roads, causing landslides and knocking out power and cell service for millions of people and the local programs that serve them.

Across western North Carolina, towns were destroyed, water and fuel supplies were disrupted, and residents were in a communications black hole, scrambling for Wi-Fi to try to reach friends and family. Officials raced to rescue survivors, locate victims, and restore flood-damaged water systems.

The chaos in the state was part of a path of destruction that Helene carved through the region, including portions of Tennessee, South Carolina and Virginia.

Now less than 2 weeks after Helene, Florida is facing Hurricane Milton.

Make a gift today to help COABE support programs that have been impacted by these recent hurricanes. All funds raised will go directly to these programs to help them to recover and rebuild after this time of hardship. Please be sure to share this opportunity with your networks.