Businesses offer hospitality in wake of Irene
JPMorgan Chase said it will commit $200,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with cleanup efforts following Tropical Storm Irene.
The Greater New York chapter is set to receive $100,000; the other $100,000 will go toward national relief efforts.
The JPMorgan Chase Foundation recently allotted $500,000 to storm-hit Alabama and Missouri after tornadoes touched down; another $250,000 went toward drought-relief in Africa.
Buffalo-based M&T Bank, which has branches throughout the mid-Hudson region, said it will donate $50,000 to the American Red Cross and match all employee contributions made to the Red Cross, up to $50,000.
Beyond banks, area businesses stepped in and accommodated displaced or powerless residents. The Gym on Business Park Drive in Armonk and Putnam National Golf Club in Mahopac opened their showers and locker rooms to the public.
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SBA reps available
Westchester County is advising individuals and businesses to document any damages caused by Tropical Storm Irene through photographs and receipts for repairs made. They are also advised to contact their insurance company for information on storm coverage.
The U.S. Small Business Administration has joined the effort to provide information on low-interest loan packages. SBA representatives are available through a disaster recovery center at The Westchester County Center in White Plains.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency opened the center to assist residents and businesses in filing for disaster recovery aid.
Call (800) 621-3362 for information.
The related FEMA website is disasterassistance.gov.
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White Plains Hospital”™s emergency management team worked with the city of White Plains and Con Edison to restore power in a timely manner to The Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center at the hospital during Tropical Storm Irene.
The center operates an infusion center for chemotherapy patients and radiation therapy treatment requiring electric power to run.
Members of the hospital”™s emergency management team are pictured with Mayor Tom Roach of White Plains, second from left.
