Hurricane Ida, a Category 4 hurricane delivered 150 mile per hour winds and set a path of destruction killing 4 and leaving 1,000,000 without power in Louisiana. Hurricane Ida’s winds were 30 MPH stronger than those from Hurricane Katrina.
The REALTORS® of the Northshore Area Board of REALTORS®, New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS®, Greater Baton Rouge Association of REALTORS® and Greater Southern MLS as well as REALTORS® in Mississippi felt the brunt of this natural disaster. The extraordinarily high winds literally made the Mississippi River flow upstream.
REALTORS® are in desperate need of our help to get their families to safety and then to begin the expensive and arduous task of re-building their homes and their businesses.
With the hottest real estate market in history, many REALTORS® and clients have lost thousands of potential transactions and billions of dollars in value.
Please join us in donating to the Louisiana REALTOR® Relief Program and the Hurricane Ida fund in the KWCares program.
If you haven’t seen the devastation yet, take a minute to watch the following video HERE.
If you would like to help there are several opportunities for you to donate:
1. Louisiana REALTORS® Relief Fund
Louisiana REALTORS® has set up a disaster relief fund that will provide much needed funding for victims of hurricanes and other natural disasters
The Louisiana REALTORS® Relief Fund was established in 2005 as a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to providing financial assistance to REALTOR® members and the consumers they serve in times of natural or man-made disasters. The Fund provided indispensable assistance to the REALTOR community since its implementation following the catastrophic effects of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Those who have suffered extensive damages due to the occurrence of natural disasters can rely on the relief fund to assist in their recovery and rebuilding efforts. The funds delivered ensure property owners can once again enjoy the pride of ownership, REALTORS® are able to practice their trade and communities are revitalized and strengthened.
Now the Louisiana REALTORS® Relief Fund are now going to be used to help REALTORS® recover from Hurricane Laura.
Please join us in making a donation to help your fellow REALTORS® in their time of need.
2. KWCares.org
KW Cares grants provide much-needed assistance for Keller Williams associates and their families with financial hardship due to sudden emergencies such as: accidents, house fires, medical emergencies and unaffordable funeral and burial expenses. We also respond swiftly to natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes. wildfires and floods, by providing funds for food, lodging, and transportation and by deploying generators, water and other disaster relief supplies. They are up and ready to help Hurricane Ida victims.
