Message from PSU AVL Board

Oct 9

1 min read

Dear Penn State Community,

Our hearts are broken for all the families here in WNC who have lost something precious through this storm. Many have lost jobs, businesses, homes, pets, and family members. Assessment of needs is an ongoing process. Many people have evacuated and have not been able to make it home to assess their damage.

We thank everyone who reached out to us directly and to the PSAA to ask how can you help. While there are many other organizations you can donate to these are local charities that have been vetted and are not scams. Your donations will go directly to local families in need. As a chapter whose board and members are in various stages of recovery, we felt it was best to have donations directed to charities we know are going directly to the local area.

As a small and one of the newest chapters of the PSAA family we are humbled by all the outreach the Penn State Family has shown for us and our beloved community. We will get through this and come back stronger.

These are organizations that are helping with housing and food in WNC:

Beloved Asheville:

https://belovedasheville.com/get-involved/

Mountain Housing Opportunities:

https://mtnhousing.org/donate-now/

Manna Foodbank:

https://donate.mannafoodbank.org/

For animals:

Brother Wolf Animal Shelter was destroyed. All animals are currently in foster care and need supplies.

Donation link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/rebuildbw

Link has ApplePay & PayPal options

Venmo @brotherwolfanimalrescueinc