Parker Rotary raises funds for earthquake victims in Turkey, Syria

$22,000

Raised

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

In the aftermath of the earthquakes that hit southern Turkey and northern Syria, the Rotary Club of Parker raised over $22,000 to aid ShelterBox USA in their e orts to supply emergency shelter, tools and supplies to those impacted by the damage.

ShelterBox USA is a global humanitarian relief organization that brings emergency shelter and essential supplies to set up a household when families have lost everything in a disaster or con ict situation.

“We’re based on the premise of what are the things that you need to sustain your life if you lose everything in an instant and you’re forced to ee your home,” said President of ShelterBox USA Kerri Murray. e devastating series of earthquakes has resulted in millions of people being displaced, damaging nearly 57,000 buildings and over 50,000 people have been killed. With people sleeping in the open in freezing temperatures, those at ShelterBox USA are focusing on providing temporary shelters to families.

“What we’re concerned about at Shelterbox is ensuring that in the