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The Jenkins family of Altadena, California, will receive a $135,000 overall donation from the nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission, which is dedicated to helping people in disaster zones get back on their feet, and their partners, Bethenny Frankel's BStrong and Stable Road Foundation.

Founded in 2017, BStrong works with the Global Empowerment Mission to respond to disasters worldwide. Frankel — a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and influencer — has mobilized her initiative to deliver much-needed aid to fire victims, many of whom are still grappling with shock and uncertainty. "People are traumatized," Frankel said. "They've gone from house proud to homeless in an instant."

The Jenkins family of Altadena, California, will receive a $135,000 overall donation from the nonprofit Global Empowerment Mission, which is dedicated to helping people in disaster zones get back on their feet, and their partners, Bethenny Frankel's BStrong and Stable Road Foundation.

NEW YORK & LONDON & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies announced today that it will donate $10 million to charities providing aid for first responders and the people and communities impacted by the wildfires across Los Angeles. The donation includes funds from Jefferies, voluntary contributions from its nearly 6,000 worldwide employees, and proceeds from the firm’s January 16 Doing Good Global Trading Day, which set aside 100% of net global trading commissions for charities.

Following the co-hosting gig Eva will return to Los Angeles, where she will volunteer with Global Empowerment Mission and pay a visit to World Central Kitchen’s Eaton Fire operations.

“Extra” spoke to Bethenny Frankel, whose BStrong initiative is on the ground in Los Angeles to assist with relief efforts after the devastating wildfires. The organization puts together crisis kits packed with supplies and distributes cash cards to victims, with a focus on delivering the aid people need in a dignified manner. Bethenny has also partnered with Global Empowerment Mission, which will be in the disaster zone for years to come.

Bethenny Frankel stops by the Bstrong Global Empowerment Mission L.A. headquarters on Jan. 14.

California Live’s Amber Pfister chats with the Founder of Global Empowerment Mission at their warehouse in Los Angeles to learn how they are already helping displaced families get as many supplies as they need after losing everything.

Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and bstrong: In partnership with Bethenny Frankel’s bstrong disaster relief fund, GEM will distribute cash cards to evacuated residents to help with immediate needs like accommodation, gas and food. The organizations are accepting cash donations.

Former “Real Housewives of New York City” star Bethenny Frankel said her charity, BStrong, has partnered with the Global Empowerment Mission to send aid to those affected.

CHICO, Calif. -- Global Empowerment Mission West (GEM) is looking for volunteers at their Chico facility to pack up boxes of necessities for Southern California fire survivors and evacuees. Volunteers packed over 500 boxes on Saturday, January 11, 2025 to take down to Los Angeles.

In the recording, shared on Thursday, she told her followers that this is 'just above the Brentwood Country Mart' as she panned to the sky and around the parking lot. In the recording, shared on Thursday, she told her followers that this is 'just above the Brentwood Country Mart' as she panned to the sky and around the parking lot. Later in the day, she returned to Instagram to encourage her followers to make a donation to Global Empowerment Mission, founded by Michael Capponi.

Michael Capponi, the president and founder of the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) in Doral, said they already have a team on the ground in L.A. "There's a lot of people that, you know, are gonna really need assistance and don't have insurance. So, we give them a visa card of a couple of $100, and that's so they can just get whatever they need because they need to," he said. "They ran out of the house and they have nothing left."

The Global Empowerment Mission works to provide emergency aid supplies to those in need, such as nonperishable food items, hygiene products and water. They also provide generators, medical supplies and temporary shelters.

Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and bstrong: In partnership with Bethenny Frankel’s bstrong disaster relief fund, GEM will distribute cash cards to evacuated residents to help with immediate needs like accommodation, gas and food. The organizations are accepting cash donations.

Southern California’s cataclysmic fires were only 36 hours old, but by Thursday afternoon, firefighters from Sunnyvale and Santa Clara were on the ground in Southern California.

DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - Californians are in dire need of assistance after a series of wildfires, stirred up by strong winds, scorched communities killing 5 people and leaving thousands displaced. More than 130,000 people are displaced after several fast moving wildfire broke out in and around Los Angeles Tuesday.

For those who wish to help victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, here is a list of highly rated nonprofits engaged in relief and recovery efforts on the ground. These groups have been vetted by nonprofit evaluator Charity Navigator. Fundraising scams are already trying to capitalize on the crisis.

Bethenny Frankel is sending aid to those affected by the various destructive wildfires in California. The “Real Housewives of New York City” alum shared that she has a warehouse located in Chico, Calif., that is “filled with aid” and is prepared to help those who have lost their homes. “BStrong California Wildfires update….,” Frankel captioned a video shared to TikTok on Wednesday.

Distributing food in Udachne, another settlement near Pokrovsk. Without the help of an aid group, Global Empowerment Mission, nothing would reach here.

DAVIE, FLORIDA / ACCESSWIRE / December 17, 2024 / BHG Financial is pleased to announce it has raised $25,000 as part of its Hurricane Relief Initiative supporting ongoing recovery efforts in the wake of recent hurricanes. The funds raised through this initiative will be donated to Global Empowerment Mission, an organization dedicated to providing the most amount of aid, to the most amount of people in need, in the shortest amount of time.

Наразі понад 4,6 млн українців змушені були залишити свої домівки, а майже 40% населення країни потребують гуманітарної допомоги. Про це повідомив Уповноважений Верховної Ради України з прав людини Дмитро Лубінець під час зустрічі з засновником фонду Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) Майклом Каппоні.

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica – More than 500 homes across Jamaica that suffered roof damage during the passage of Hurricane Beryl in July finally have coverings again thanks to the efforts of the locally-based Breds Treasure Beach and NCB foundations, and international charity Global Empowerment Mission (GEM).

“En Goya Europa, creemos firmemente en la importancia de la solidaridad y el apoyo a las comunidades en momentos difíciles. Queremos contribuir con Goya Cares a la recuperación de Valencia y ayudar a quienes más lo necesitan, trabajando de la mano de Global Empowerment Mission”, declaró William Unanue, Director General de Goya Europa.

MADRID, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Goya Europa, the Spanish subsidiary of Goya Foods Inc., and the largest Hispanic owned food company in the United States, in collaboration with Global Empowerment Mission, delivered its first trailer of humanitarian aid including a variety of products and much needed water and juices to victims in Valencia, Spain.

Michael Capponi and volunteers from Global Empowerment Mission are providing truck loads of support through their Florida Strong Initiative. Capponi is the founder and president of GEM. “If you were to drive a car along the coastal highways for probably 300 miles through Florida, almost every single house got water this high in there. That means everything inside is ruined. And not everybody has insurance. And this is why we have to do things like this.”, he said.

This effort helps ensure that nonprofit disaster relief partners, like the American Red Cross, Global Empowerment Mission, Golden Harvest Food Bank, Good360, Operation BBQ Relief, Save the Children and others, help Amazon deliver more than 40 truckloads of over 1.65 million essential items. These items support 21 relief organizations, with majority of items delivered within 72 hours of a request from Amazon’s Disaster Relief Hub in Atlanta.

In the spirit of giving back and solidarity, Miami Broward Carnival and Montano call on the broader community in supporting the Caribbean Strong Relief Efforts in partnership with the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), which has already mobilized to provide aid to those impacted by Hurricane Milton. As part of our commitment to supporting the Caribbean community, Miami Carnival will be donating to these relief efforts and encouraging all to contribute, whether through time, donations, or resources, to support the ongoing relief efforts.

“En la costa oeste vimos un fenómeno nunca antes visto: 126 tornados causaron un daño masivo en esa área”, agregó Bovo, además de comentar que ha estado en contacto directo con los alcaldes de las ciudades afectadas. El llamado de colaboración cuenta con la participación de varios niveles de gobierno y la colaboración de organizaciones como Global Empowerment Mission y Helping Our People Everyday, con experiencia en la gestión de desastres.

The Town of Palm Beach United Way said money raised through the Hurricane Recovery Fund will be distributed to nonprofits Americares; Global Empowerment Mission; World Central Kitchen; Convoy of Hope; and Catholic Charities of Palm Beach.

To support residents who have been displaced from their homes or forced to evacuate by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Airbnb.org is working with the Florida United Methodist Conference (FLUMC), United Way, Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), and 211 contact centers in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia to offer free, temporary housing. Stays are completely free for guests and are funded by Airbnb.org and the generosity of Airbnb hosts — many of whom offer their home for free or at a discount through Airbnb.org.

Doral-based Global Empowerment Mission is raising funds for victims of both Helene and Milton.