Wells Fargo Increases Investment in Team Rubicon with $1 Million Grant
Summary
With Team Rubicons veteran-led volunteer base, local Greyshirt volunteers can provide communities with the full spectrum of disaster services.Ready Reserve fuels Team Rubicons no-cost services for vulnerable communities - including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts ensuring equitable aid reaches those most in need throughout the disaster cycle.Through Wells Fargos $1 million grant, Team Rubicons local volunteers will provide vulnerable communities with the resources, services, and training needed in order to prepare, respond, rebuild, and recover from disasters, regardless of the level of media attention. "Ready Reserve enables Team Rubicon to immediately respond to these Low Attention Disasters, without the need to wait for funding, allowing communities to quickly get back on the road to recovery. "In addition to the monetary investment, the Foundation is also adding a Ford truck to the existing fleet of three donated vehicles from Wells Fargo, fueling the mission across the United States. "Team Rubicons highly skilled volunteer force of 160,000, consisting of veterans, first responders and civilians, helps communities stabilize and recover. In 2023, Team Rubicon Greyshirts have already served communities across the country, including Selma, Alabama, San Bernadino, California, Detroit, Michigan, and Amory, Mississippi.