The Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund

As we learned with the Valdez oil spill in Alaska in 1989, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will have both short- and long-term consequences. The spill will have its most direct effects on the Louisiana coastline and its fragile ecosystems. It will impact the livelihoods of fishermen and their families, as well those who depend on the fishing and tourism industries. The environmental effects will linger for many years.

With the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund, the Greater New Orleans Foundation will serve as a conduit between the donor community and our nonprofit partners. We will fund philanthropic dollars back into the effected communities on a short and long-term bases.

Short-term: The fund will make emergency grants to nonprofit organizations helping the victims of the oil spill.

Long-term: The fund will help address the long-term economic, environmental, cultural effects of the disaster, and strengthen coastal communities against future environmental catastrophes by investing in solutions.

We have raised over $11,950.68 for the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund through Razoo. Thank you to all our Razoo fundraising partners for your support of the Gulf Coast!

For more information on the fund, and who we have granted to, visit: http://www.gnof.org/programs/gulf-coast-oil-spill-fund/