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City of Palm Bay Disaster Relief Committee - A Subcommittee of the Palm Bay Municipal Foundation

The City of Palm Bay's Disaster Relief Committee was established on October 3rd, 2017, following the disastrous effects of Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Harvey. The Disaster Relief Committee was born out of the simple idea that we, as individuals, can help to make a huge difference in the lives of those who have experienced a major disaster when we come together and combine our efforts.

Chaired by Councilman Donny Felix, the Disaster Relief Committee is intended to serve as a conduit so that citizens and City employees can help those affected by local, national, and international disasters. All funds raised and disbursed through the Disaster Relief Committee will be reported to the Palm Bay Municipal Foundation and kept on record.

The Palm Bay Municipal Foundation is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3). All proceeds go towards identified natural disasters or disasters needing assistance.

Current DRC Balance (as of September 2024): $6,354.14

Please note: All funds donated through PayPal are subject to a fee, which will be deducted from the amount donated.

Current members of the Disaster Relief Committee:

Deputy Mayor Donny Felix, Chairman
Keith Miller, Vice-Chairman
Denise Bowes-Valcin, Committee Member
Paul D. Galbreath II, Committee Member
Richard 'Mike' Hammer, Committee Member

You may contact the Disaster Relief Committee by calling Palm Bay's Legislative office at (321) 952-3414.

DONATIONS TO DATE

October 2018

$150 to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Brevard for animal rescue efforts from Hurricane Florence.

March 2019

$500 for relief efforts from the U.S. southeast tornadoes, through Red Cross.
$500 for relief efforts from U.S. Midwest flooding, through Red Cross.

September 2019

$1,000 for relief efforts from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, through Red Cross.
$250 for relief efforts from Hurricane Dorian in North Carolina, through Red Cross.
$250 for relief efforts from Hurricane Dorian in South Carolina, through Red Cross.

January 2020

$1,000 for relief efforts from the earthquake in Puerto Rico, through Red Cross.
$1,000 for relief efforts from the fires in Australia, through Red Cross.

September 2021

$1,048 for relief efforts from the earthquake in Haiti, through National Haitian American Elected Officials Network (NHAEON).

October 2022

$2,000 for relief efforts from Hurricane Ian in Southwest Florida, through Samaritan's Purse.

May 2023

$1,500 for relief efforts from the earthquake in Turkey-Syria, through Samaritan's Purse, Syrian-American Medical Society Foundation, and Center for Disaster Philanthropy.

October 2023

$1,000 for assistance towards Hurricane Idalia relief efforts in the Florida panhandle, through Second Harvest Food Bank of the Big Bend (Tallahassee).

September 2024

$2,000 ($1,000 towards the Islands of Grenada and Carriacou; and $1,000 towards the State of Texas) for assistance towards Hurricane Beryl relief efforts through Direct Relief.

DRC's first donation of $150 to the SPCA of Brevard
Mayor Capote and members of the Disaster Relief Committee presented a check for $150 to the SPCA of Brevard to assist with the care of animals they have taken on locally as a result of Hurricane Florence.
2019 Mayor's Ball Raised $14,000 for the DRC
At the March 28th Disaster Relief Committee meeting, Mayor William Capote presented the Disaster Relief Committee Board with a check for the $14,000 raised at the 2019 Mayor's Ball.