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| Founded | September 7, 2017 |
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| Founders | Jimmy Carter George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Focus | Recovery efforts for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria |
| Location | |
Area served | Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Method | Donations |
| Website | www |
The One America Appeal is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded on 7 September 2017, by all five then living former U.S. Presidents: Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. This joint appeal originally aimed to encourage support for recovery efforts for Hurricane Harvey, but was then extended to include areas most affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.[1] The appeal was launched when the five former Presidents aired a joint PSA on the NFL's regular season opening broadcast.[2]
All funds collected through this fund will go into a special account established through the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation and then all proceeds will be distributed to assist hurricane victims.
According to an update issued on 21 October 2017, the effort has raised $31 million in funds from more than 80,000 donors.[3] The appeal concluded fundraising on 31 December 2017 and raised $41.3 million in total from around 110,500 donors.[4]
- ^ "One Nation. One Appeal". One America Appeal. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ "All 5 living ex-presidents to attend hurricane relief concert". CBS News. October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ Beavers, Olivia (October 21, 2017). "Campaign from former presidents raises $31M for disaster relief". The Hill. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ "One America Appeal Raises Over $41 Million for Hurricane Relief" (PDF). One America Appeal. Retrieved January 28, 2018.