Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO STRENGTHEN LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES' RECOVERY FROM ANY DISASTER THROUGH A COORDINATED COMMUNITY-WIDE APPROACH WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM UNMET NEEDS OF THEIR CITIZENS. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF LOCAL, STATE FEDERAL AND OTHER FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS AND DONATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION AND VOLUNTEERS RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THOSE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY TORNADOES, HURRICANES AND OTHER DISASTERS, AND TO ASSIST IN REPAIR AND RECOVERY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES PARTNERING WITH THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN PROMOTING AND PROVISION OF ITS RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM (RCMP) AND ITS HURRICANE LOSS MITIGATION PROGRAM (HLMP). THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED FOR PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE IN THE LOCAL AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES.
BEGINNING IN 2016 AND CONTINUING IN 2017 AND 2018, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED GRANTS AND ASSISTED WITH LOCAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT'S RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION PROGRAM (RCMP)AND ITS HURRICANE LOSS MITIGATION PROGRAM (HLMP). THESE PROGRAMS MAKE FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR RETROFITTING OF RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND MOBILE HOME PROPERTIES TO MAKE THEM MORE HURRICANE RESISTANT, AND ALLOWS PROPERTY OWNERS TO POSSIBLY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH WIND MITIGATION, A NEW ROOF, GABLE END BRACING, SHUTTERS, HURRICANE RESISTANT WINDOWS AND DOORS AND MORE.
THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES WHEN OPPORTUNITIES ARISE AND REMAINS PREPARED AND AVAILABLE SHOULD ANY EVENTS TAKE PLACE THAT WOULD REQUIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE. SINCE HURRICANE IRMA HIT THE AREA IN SEPTEMBER, 2017 THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED VARIOUS ASSISTANCE VICTIMS TO HELP WITH CLEAN-UP, TREE REMOVAL, TARPS AND OTHER SUPPLIES FOR NEEDED REPAIRS, EDUCATION AND ADVERTISING TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS REGARDING RESOURCES AVAILABLE, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED WITH AND PROVIDED HURRICANE IRMA DISASTER RECOVERY, SUCH AS REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS OF FLOORING, AIR CONDITIONING, DOORS, INSULATION, OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS, PAINTING, AND OTHER DISASTER RECOVERY NEEDS FOR 375 CASES, INCLUDING NEW ROOFS FOR 4 HOMES. 25 OF THE CASES ARE STILL UNDER ASSISTANCE FOR LONG-TERM RECOVERY NEEDS, AND AT LEAST 6 MORE HOMES HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND ARE WAITING FOR WORK TO BEGIN. HELP WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR REPAIRS TO A HOME THAT HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY A TORNADO NOT RELATED TO HURRICANE IRMA.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Mike Ellis | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Gary Borders | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Katrina Dempsey | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Tart | BOARD CHAIRM | 5 | $0 |
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