MAUI EMERGENCY RELIEF - HELP FOR MAUI LOCALS

We need your help for residents living in Lahaina who have lost their homes and businesses and were forced to evacuate due to the raging wildfires on August 8th, 2023. I lived in Maui in 2020/2021 and have close friends who have had to evacuate and lost their homes and jobs.

In short, fires fueled by hurricane winds have destroyed homes, businesses, historic sites, and the Lahaina harbor. Once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, Lahaina is a historic whaling village and the most important tourist and business center of Maui. It has been destroyed by the fire and the community is suffering. We cannot imagine how profoundly this will change people's lives forever. We don't know the extent of the damage and loss but I would like to proactively gather funds for close friends on the island who will need to rebuild their lives. All money raised will go directly to Andrew Raak to distribute in the community as needed.

Andrew Raak is on the ground in Kihei working with local organizations to purchase supplies and necessary items for the community. Thank you SO much for your support, it means the world.

We are purchasing HIGH PRIORITY essential items including: 

-gas

-propane

-ice 

-water 

-batteries 

-flashlights 

-RTE food 

As well as donating $1000 per family that needs it via venmo 

Please follow @raakbottomimaging on Instagram for updates on how the donations are being used on the ground. He is doing an amazing job and we are so thankful this money is going directly to residents in dire need.

PLEASE NOTE: Please select "tip" to ZERO. I do not want any money for organizing.