City of Rochester
News Release
#ROCRelief Event Fills Four Trucks with Donations, Raises
$10,000 for Hurricane Victims
(Friday, Oct. 13, 2017) – Despite the rain, thousands of
Rochester residents came Downtown Saturday to show their support for victims of
recent severe weather events, particularly those that hit Puerto Rico and the
Caribbean Islands. Mayor Lovely Warren announced that the #ROCRelief event
raised $10,000 for the Red Cross, and event organizers filled four box trucks
with water, food, medical supplies and other non-perishable items.
“The generosity of the Rochester community cannot be
overstated,” Mayor Warren said. “What is happening on some Caribbean Islands is
a true humanitarian crisis. We have a large Puerto Rican and Caribbean
population in Rochester, so these events have hit very close to home. I would
like to thank my fellow Rochesterians who have come out to support our Hispanic
neighbors in their time of need.”
The #ROCRelief event was hosted by the Hispanic Heritage
Committee of the City of Rochester in collaboration with the Red Cross, the
Rochester City School District, Pathstone, New York State Assemblyman David
Gantt, the Rochester Police Department, the Rochester Fire Department, the
Puerto Rican Festival, the Puerto Rican Day Parade Committee and the Rochester
Latino Theatre Company.
The box trucks will be delivered to the New York State
Troopers for delivery to the islands by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office.
The City of Rochester will support continued recovery
efforts, and is prepared to welcome any citizens fleeing Puerto Rico with open
arms.
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News Media: For more information, contact Press Officer
Jessica Alaimo at 428-7135.