Women’s March Florida raises over $20,000 for hurricane-affected islands

(Key West, Fla–May 23, 2018) On Monday, May 21, 2018 Women’s March Florida donated $7,600 to the SOS Foundation of the Florida Keys. Tom Callahan, the executive director of SOS Foundation, said, “with Women’s March Florida’s support we will be able to provide significantly more food to those affected by hurricane Irma.”  Natalia Duke, Women’s March Florida Keys chapter captain expressed that they are “grateful for the SOS Foundation’s dedicated service to our community, and happy that we could contribute to such an outstanding organization.”
 
On January 21, 2018, the one-year anniversary of the largest political protest in recent U.S. history, Women’s March Florida led “Power to the Polls” anniversary events in Miami, Orlando, St. Petersburg, and Jacksonville, which focused on voter mobilization, education, and expanding voter access; crucial steps towards meaningful change.  Thousands rallied across the state, and together brought awareness, support, and donations to our sister island communities that were affected last hurricane season; Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Florida Keys.  After a continued fundraising effort, they have raised $22,812 dollars to split between Coordinadora Paz para la Mujer, Inc. in Puerto Rico,  the SOS Foundation of the Florida Keys, and the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands.
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