October 2017 – Tu Bi Foundation

21 Oct

Financial Assistance to people affected by Hurricane Harvey 2017

America, Rescue Relief, Thank You Letters

Financial Assistance for people affected by Hurricane Harvey on Oct 20 to Oct 21, 2017

Residents of Rock Port, Port Aransas, and Austwell

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Letter from Dolly Stokes, Executive Director of Victoria County’s United Way (pdf)

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Letter from Jeff Hentz:

Dear Tu Bi Foundation.

On behalf of the Port Aransas School Community and the families & students that make up this very special city, I want to THANK the Tu Bi Foundation and their leaders and volunteers for the heartfelt financial contribution that was made to our School community and our Chamber Foundation on October 21, 2017.

So many families received direct financial help from your caring Foundation and it will help tremendously in the most difficult days ahead in our recovery from Hurricane Harvey. Over 90% of our community was impacted significantly by Harvey and our (3) schools were all damaged that forced closure of our schools for 8 weeks. Today, over 75% of our students our back in Port Aransas attending school in temporary classroom trailers, with most families still living outside of Port A because their homes were lost or damaged. Many make the commute from other cities as far as 35 miles away just to attend their beloved Port A school.

Your much appreciated donation to our Chamber Foundation went immediately to help several school families return to Port Aransas and move into temporary Rv trailer homes so they can be back in their community close to school. We will be forever grateful for this donation and recognize the selfless work Tu Bi does in helping school families and children in the US and around the world.

Thank You all again so very much.

Jeffrey Hentz

President / CEO

Port Aransas / Mustang Island Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
403 West Cotter Ave
Port Aransas, Texas 78373
Local: 361-749-5919

Mobile: 407.466.1320
www.VisitPortAransas.com

Www.NewDayPortAfund.com
Www.Youcaring.com/PortAransas

EMAIL: Jhentz@portaransas.org

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21 Oct

Harvey Relief – Gift for families in Rockport 2017.10.21

America, Rescue Relief

20 Oct

Harvey Relief – Gift for families in Austwell 2017.10.20

America, Rescue Relief

Friday, October 20, 2017, Tu Bi Foundation distributed gifts to 30 families in Austwell. There are 514 people living here and 147 houses. It is north of Rock Port. Austwell residents are mostly senior citizens, there is only one baby and he/she is 2 years old. The damage caused by the hurricane can not be repair, because the elders have no money. This is everything that they’ve worked for and have cultivated for decades. Their lives were completely disturbed. We’re told that mobile homes and rental homes will not receive money from FEMA.

02 Oct

Visit Port Aransas and Austwell 2017

America, Rescue Relief

From Mayor Mary Canales from Austwell

Dear Huyen,

These were the individuals that were the most affected by Hurricane Harvey and are needing a lot of work in their homes and need a lot of help. The power and internet are still not working …

In partner with Red Cross in Corpus Christi, Vietnam Buddhist Center – Tu Bi Foundation toured the Coastal Bend Arear. We saw so much damaged and destructions in Rockport, Port Aransas and Austwell. Our hearts and mind are with the people affected by Hurricane Harvey.

We promised to return with financial assistance to relief the suffering of people in the region affected by Harvey.

Together we make a difference
Tu Bi Foundation