UPDATE (September 6th, 2019):
Damianos Sotheby’s shared the following letter on September 6th, with an update of their Hurricane Dorian relief fundraising efforts:
“Dear family, friends and clients,
We are pleased to inform you that all our team members are accounted for/ have been in contact. While some have chosen to stay, others are here in Nassau and Florida. Our 6 offices in New Providence and Eleuthera are fully operational.
In addition to our operational offices acting as drop-off points for supplies and donations, Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty is accepting donations via PayPal and GoFundMe.
As of today, The Winslow Family and The Sands Family Foundation with the support of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty and ONE Sotheby’s International Realty (Miami, FL), have raised $401,083 from 1,700 donors through a GoFundMe campaign (Tax ID:16-1347201), all of which will go directly toward disaster relief for Hurricane Dorian.
The Winslow-Sands Family Foundation GoFundMe Donations can be made here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/hurricane-relief-for-elbow-cay-amp-marsh-harbour.
PayPal Donations c/o Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty:
https://www.paypal.com/myaccount/transfer/homepage/pay.
Name: Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty
Email: Info@SIRbahamas.com
Phone: +1 242 362 4211
The HeadKnowles Foundation, a very strong and reputable relief organization in The Bahamas is accepting donations via RBC account and GoFundMe. The quickest way to get funds to The Headknowles Foundation is by donating directly to their RBC account listed below.
Donations can me be made to HeadKnowles RBC Account:
https://caribbean.rbcroyalbank.com/#/login
Branch: 05745
Account Number: 2883452
HeadKnowles GoFundMe Donations can be made here:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/headknowles-emergency-funds
We are truly grateful for your concern and support.
Sincerely,
The Team at Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty”
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Original Article (September 3rd, 2019):
On Tuesday, September 3rd, just one day after announcing their push to raise funds for relief and recovery efforts in Abaco, Damianos Sotheby’s shared the following statement about public response to their appeals:
“NASSAU, The Bahamas (Sept. 3, 2019) — In just under 24 hours, Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty and ONE Sotheby’s International Realty in Miami have raised approximately $80,000 from 252 donors through a GoFundMe campaign, all of which will go directly toward disaster relief in Abaco.
“As the storm continues to wreak havoc on our country, we are receiving constant updates from our friends and families in Abaco and Grand Bahama. The news is completely devastating, and hard to even comprehend,” said Lana Rademaker, Chief Brokerage Officer for Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty. “We are thankful to the members of our ONE Sotheby’s International Realty family in Miami for this assistance in channeling donations to The Bahamas.”
In addition to the donations coming from private individuals, The Winslow Family and the Sands Family Foundation will match, dollar for dollar, all donations up to $100,000, doubling every single donation received. Monies will be used to purchase critical supplies such as diapers, baby food, tarps, clothing, water, fuel, food and medical supplies.
“This is just the beginning of the recovery and aid efforts and it’s a powerful start,” said Rademaker said. “We will continue to work with organizations globally and locally and assist in any way we can as a company and as individuals. There is not one person in our Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty family who is not being affected by Hurricane Dorian. Every single dollar donated is of utmost importance and value.”
In addition to acting as drop-off points for supplies and donations, Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty will be accepting donations via PayPal for those who are abroad, or unable to get out onto the roads due to flooding. The link for PayPal Donations can be accessed here: https://www.paypal.com/myaccount/transfer/homepage/pay
Name: Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty
Email: info@sirbahamas.com
Phone: +1 242 362 4211
The link for GoFundMe Donations can be made here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hurricane-relief-for-elbow-cay-amp-marsh-harbour
Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty phone lines are working. Should anyone have questions, please call (242) 362-4211 or (242) 322-2305 or email at info@sirbahamas.com. Below is a list of the items that are most in need at this time:
• Tarps – any size
• Water
• Canned Goods
• Meals Ready to Eat (MRE’s)
• Hygiene and Feminine Kits
• First Aid Kits
• Large Trash Bags
• Mosquito Repellant
• Bleach
• Chlorine Tablets
• Non-Perishable Dry Goods
• Cleaning Supplies (mops, buckets, towels, disinfectants)
• Blankets
• Water Containers
• Chain Saws
• Generators
• Household Cleaning Kits
• Baby Supplies (wipes, juice, food, diapers, formula)
• Cereal
• Flashlights / Batteries
• Animal Food
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About Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty:
Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty has 10 offices located throughout the islands of the Bahamas, providing unsurpassed market knowledge of Abaco, Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Exuma, Nassau, Paradise Island, Ocean Club Estates, Lyford Cay, Old Fort Bay, Albany and Private Islands. Head office 75 Shirley Street, Nassau. For additional information, please contact 242-322-2305 or info @SIRbahamas.com.
About Sotheby’s International Realty:
The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has approximately 22,000 affiliated independent sales associates located in over 970 offices in 72 countries and territories worldwide. Each office is independently owned and operated.”
