Denver— As if COVID-19 weren’t enough to deal with in 2020, PATH Intl. Centers are still having to contend with the threat of losing property through natural disasters. Wild fires have already destroyed nearly two million acres across the United States. Predictors are also seeing 2020 as a near record-breaking season, predicting a total of 24 named storms, 10 hurricanes and four major hurricanes on the Atlantic coast.
With the knowledge of these disasters comes the fear of losing property and, even worse, the possibility of losing lives. Evacuations of humans and horses are heartbreaking yet necessary. Many return to homes and barns destroyed, shells of the dreams and activities that took place there. How to rebuild and where to start can be enormous and almost unanswerable questions.
The PATH Intl. Disaster Relief Fund was created in 2005 to help centers affected by such disasters. The purpose of the fund is to assist PATH Intl. Member Centers with an immediate need in funding expenses not normally covered by operating insurance after natural or man-made catastrophic disasters. Since its inception, PATH Intl. has given thousands of dollars to help these centers with outstanding needs.
While it is still too early to tell how much damage may be done to PATH Intl. Member Centers, it is never too early to help. Your donations to the PATH Intl. Disaster Relief Fund will help centers rebuild. Visit www.pathintl.org and click Donate Now at the top.
If you are or know of a center in need, click here for information and the application form.
Thank you for your generosity. With your help, we will all pull through this together.