Helpful Info for Hurricane Relief for Puerto Rico
Locating people:
https://google.org/personfinder/2017-maria
Hartford:
Date/Time:
Saturday, September 30, 2017 10:00am – 8:00pm
Event:
Hurricane Relief For Puerto Rico / Hosted by State Rep Angel Arce & The Puerto Rican Caucus
Location:
La Plaza Del Mercado Restaurant, 704 Park St, Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Date/Time:
Sunday, October 1, 2017 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Event:
Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Network / Hosted by Puerto Rico Rises- Connecticut & CT Puerto Rican Agenda
Location:
Center for Latino Progress – CPRF, 95-97 Park Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Agenda:
Fundraiser hosted by the CT Puerto Rican Agenda. For more information, visit their event site at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/778268752346897/
For anyone looking to donate from home, There are three easy ways to do so:
Text UNITY to 41444
Use the donate button at https://hispanicfederation.org/donate/ designate donation to hurricane relief
Mail check to Hispanic Federation with CT-Irma Relief in the Memo section of the check and sent to Hispanic Federation, Connecticut State Office, 175 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Hartford, CT 06106
Date/Time:
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 5:00pm – 1:00am
Event:
CT Restaurant Industry Fundraiser for Puerto Rico / Hosted by LB Muñoz and Rachel Descault
Location:
Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor St, Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Agenda:
$20 suggested donation
5:00 PM – 1:00 AM at Real Art Ways
LIVE MUSIC, SMALL BITES & DOOR PRIZES
Other ways to contribute:
Text UNITY to 41444
Donate directly at hispanicfederation.org/donate/ (designate donation to hurricane relief)
Checks can be made to the Hispanic Federation with ‘CT-Irma Relief ‘in the memo section and brought the night of or sent to Hispanic Federation, Connecticut State Office, 175 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Hartford, CT 06106
New Haven:
Date/Time:
Saturday, September 30, 2017 10:00am – 5:00pm
Event:
New Haven for Puerto Rico Fundraiser (NH4PR) / Hosted by New Haven & Rep. Juan Candelaria (Puerto Rican Caucus)
Location:
ARTE Inc. 19 Grand Ave, New Haven, CT 06513
Agenda:
Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/new-haven-for-puerto-rico
ARTE: http://www.arte-inc.com/donations Add note NH4PR
Mail checks to: ARTE Inc., 19 Grand Avenue, New Haven, CT 09513; add note NH4PR
For further information or if you’re interested in volunteering on Saturday, please contact:
Juan Candelaria (203) 645-7905; ARTE INC (203) 787-2783 or arte-inc@comcast.net ; Maritza Rosa (203) 415-2812
New Britain:
Date/Time:
Current – Monday, October 9, 2017
Campaign:
New Britain Leaders’ Campaign to send aid to Puerto Rico
Agenda:
The American Savings Foundation and the Community Foundation are promising to cover all administrative costs related to the fund, ensuring that 100% of donations go to actual hurricane relief.
Prospective donors can learn more at the hurricane relief link at cfgnb.org
Bridgeport:
Date/Time:
Saturday, September 30, 2017 9:00am – 5:00pm
Event:
Puerto Rico Relief / Hosted by Greater Bridgeport United and Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County, Inc.
Location:
East Side Senior Center, 1053 E. Main St., corner of Arctic Street Bridgeport, CT 06608
Date/Time:
Sunday, October 1, 2017 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Event:
Radio telethon to raise money for Puerto Rico
Agenda:
A telethon to be broadcast on Bomba radio, 104.5 FM, will accept cash and provisions to help the people in Puerto Rico, devastated by Hurricane Maria.
During the telethon, CTBPT-United for PR will accept donations of water, medicine, waterproof solar flashlights, sanitary napkins, powdered milk, diapers, wipes, generators and chainsaws. The dropoff point is Sazon Y Mambo, 1691 Main St., Bridgeport.
The telethon and dropoffs are both between 1 and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1.
Date/Time:
Ongoing
Event:
Council of Churches-Convey of Hope / Hosted by Church of God Center of Life
Location:
Church of God Center of Life, 594 Harral Ave Bridgeport, CT
Agenda:
Accepting monetary donation for Convey of Hope
For more information call Pastor Yolanda Hernandez 203-449-4386
Date/Time:
Monday, October 2, 2017 – Friday, October 6, 2017 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Event/Drop Off:
El Flamboyan PR Relief Effort
Agenda:
Accepting monetary donations, water, medicine, flashlights, batteries, baby food, candles, matches, medical equipment, bandages
For more information call Barbie at 203-610-3056
Meriden:
Date/Time:
Sunday, October 1, 2017 11:00am – 7:00pm
Event:
Hurricane Relief Fundraiser / Hosted by D’Zire Dance Studio LLC
Location:
D’Zire Dance Studio LLC, 491 W. Main St. Meriden, CT 06451
Agenda:
Charities that will be given donations from this event will include: Global Giving, Operation USA, Direct Relief, El Paso Community Foundation, Salvation Army, & CT Food Bank.
Will be accepting clothing, Canned fruit/vegetables, tuna, chili, beef stew, chicken, peanut butter, granola bars, breakfast bars, toiletries, paper goods, diapers, mops, mop buckets, brooms, bleach wipes, bleach, garbage bags, bug spray, bottled water.
In addition to accepting donations, food will be available, as well as a community tag sale. All money raised will be donated and split up amongst our charities. If you are interested in bringing tag sale related items please contact Shani Rodriguez (203) 886-9789 and she will be happy to assist you.
Madison:
Date/Time:
Saturday, September 30, 2017 8:00am – 12:00pm
Event:
Help Send Aid To Puerto Rico / Hosted by Madison Youth Football
Location:
Madison Surf Club Parking Lot, 87 Surf Club Rd Madison, CT
Agenda:
Spread the word and join Madison Youth Football and Cheer in working with Medtronic to collect desperately needed supplies.
Items Needed:
Beverages: bottled water and non-carbonated sports drinks
Toiletries: toilet paper, tooth paste, tooth brushes, shampoo, soap, deodorant, wipes
First Aid: bandaids, acetaminophen, antihistamine, triple antibiotic, hydrocortisone
Other: diapers, paper towels, lysol wipes, garbage bags, batteries, bug repellant
Stratford:
Date/Time:
Tuesday, October 2, 2017 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Meeting:
Relief Planning Meeting / Hosted by The Town of Stratford and the Hispanic Heritage Committee
Location:
Birdseye Municipal Complex, 468 Birdseye Street, Stratford
Agenda:
The Town of Stratford and the Hispanic Heritage Committee is holding a planning meeting ahead of fundraising efforts aimed at sending relief to Puerto Rico.
The public is invited to attend at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the Birdseye Municipal Complex, 468 Birdseye Street, Stratford,.
The group is partnering with the Red Cross, where 91 percent of monetary donations go directly to Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico and surrounding islands.
Money collected will go directly to www.convoyofhope.org.
The Stratford Hispanic Heritage Committee has united with Greater Bridgeport United and the Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County to help Puerto Rico.
Simsbury:
Date/Time:
Monday, October 2, 2017 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Event:
“Popover for Puerto Rico” fundraiser / Hosted by Popover Bistro & Bakery
Location:
Popover Bistro & Bakery, 928 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury
Agenda:
Tickets: $25
Featuring food, drinks from Black Hog Brewing and Hartford Flavor Company, music and raffle prizes. All proceeds will go to Unidos Por Puerto Rico.
West Hartford:
Date/Time:
Monday, October 2, 2017 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Event:
Hartford Baking Company will donate 10 percent of its sales from Oct. 2 to 6 to Americares Hurricane Maria Relief Fund
2 Locations:
625 New Park Ave, West Hartford, CT
965 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT
Date/Time:
Monday, October 2, 2017 & Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Event:
Savoy Pizzeria & Craft Bar will donate 10 percent of its Oct. 2 and 3 pizza sales to Puerto Rico hurricane relief
Location:
32 Lasalle Road, West Hartford, CT