So by now, we all have seen the footage of Hurricane Florence’s devastation. The damage is especially bad in the Carolina’s. But IT support companies are stepping up to the plate. Google donates to Hurricane Florence Victims.
For some users, they will see a banner on top of their Gmail account. Also, you may see a donation link on the bottom of your Google home page. This isn’t their first time. Because last year, in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, they matched donations. They raised tens of millions of dollars on their pages from generous, kind-hearted people like you. Then they matched that. These donations went on to help a lot of people last year. And I am confident it will do so this year.
But that’s not all. Google is partnering with other non-profits, like Network for God and American Red Cross. They choose these because they have a great track record everywhere, especially in the region. Google isn’t the only IT support company helping out. Amazon is sending trucks full of food and trucks to flood zones. For almost a week now, Comcast offers Wi-Fi hotspots to customers in the hardest hit area, while Apple donated a million dollars. Airbnb put up victims for free. This is true for evacuees and those whose homes were either harmed or destroyed.
I know mega tech companies get a bad rep. And in some cases, it’s rightfully so. But not in this case. I applaud these companies for helping out people in time of need. Not only that, but there are other Silicon Valley individuals that are helping out. They’re too many to name, it’s the right thing to do. There are many ways you can help and many ways the tech industry is helping out. Google donates to hurricane Florence victims. So what are you doing?