Sunrise Broadcasting cares about our community and wants to make sure we’re doing everything we can to help those in Western North Carolina affected by the flooding and devastation from Hurricane Helene.

Here are the best and most efficient ways to help – by donating directly to The North Carolina Red Cross and The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund. Your cash donations are needed now.

American Red Cross North Carolina

The North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund

Donations made to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund will go to nonprofits working to meet the immediate needs of storm victims such as food and water, cleaning supplies and other emergency supplies. All of the donations made will go to disaster relief. United Way of North Carolina is the fiscal agent for the Fund and will provide grants and reimbursement to nonprofits working in impacted communities.

“United Way of North Carolina is proud to partner with the Governor’s Office to manage the NC Disaster Relief Fund. We recognize the critical importance of delivering resources to communities for effective relief efforts. Together with the Governor’s Office, we are committed to ensuring that communities in western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene receive the support they need. This unprecedented situation calls for collective action to provide both immediate relief and long-term recovery assistance,” said Brittany Pruitt Fletcher, President and CEO of United Way of North Carolina.

Donations to the NC Disaster Relief Fund are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.