Beachwood Group Plans Hurricane Irma Relief

BEACHWOOD, OH — For the second time in less than two weeks, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland is putting together relief efforts for hurricane victims. This time, the Federation is assembling aid for victims of Hurricane Irma in Florida.

The organization said it is still in the process of gathering information on the extent of the damage done in the area. However, it recognizes the immediate need for funds to provide shelter, food and other emergency supplies.

The Federation said in a statement that 100 percent of all donated funds will go toward Hurricane Irma relief. (To stay up to date on local stories, subscribe to the Patch Beachwood newsletter. As news breaks and the story develops, you will be the first to receive updates from Patch.)

The Federation said it is working with other Federations, foundations and the government of Israel. So far, more than $10 million has been raised for relief efforts. The groups want to raise $30 million.

Donations can be made by clicking here.

Hurricane Irma killed at least 22 people in Florida, four in Georgia, and two in South Carolina, while across the Caribbean there were 38 deaths, according to the Associated Press. The potential cost of damage to privately insured property in the United States and the Caribbean is $55 billion.

Read more about the damage and recovery from Irma here.

A sailboat was tossed on to a Key Biscayne beach (Patch Editor Paul Scicchitano)