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On a raft in the middle of raging Florence flood waters, Curtis Drafton made his way toward the calls for help.<\/p>\n

They were coming from the second floor of a submerged home in North Carolina. A woman was stranded inside\u2014along with her dog and cat. Curtis, a 42-year-old former member of the U.S. Army, was on a Hurricane Florence rescue mission with the North Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A fellow military veteran with Curtis dove through 8-ft. of murky water to guide the woman to safety, then went back to rescue her pets, while Curtis made sure they were all safely aboard the raft.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe didn\u2019t want to leave without her dog and her cat. We got all three. All three are safe,\u201d an exhausted Curtis told GlobalGiving, as he took a short breather from a 15-hour search and rescue shift, one of many he\u2019s completed since Hurricane Florence made landfall.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs soon as I found out the hurricane was coming, I heard they\u2019d need all hands on deck, so I left,\u201d said Curtis, who lives a few hours from where Florence hit the hardest.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Curtis is part of a small team of Hall of Fame veterans who fielded thousands of calls from stranded residents in Wilmington and New Bern, North Carolina, contending with widespread power outages and limited food supplies.<\/p>\n

They navigated dangerous conditions in rafts because motorized boats pose a risk to people who might be awash in strong currents. Curtis called GlobalGiving about 72 hours after Florence made landfall to ask for help and underscore the severity of the situation in the Carolinas.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, the ocean is still pushing in millions of gallons of water per hour. Rescue efforts are mainly by boat and helicopter. Rivers and streams are all backed up,\u201d Curtis said.<\/p>\n

Five days after the hurricane hit, his team remained on stand by. Calls for rescue had slowed, but county rivers continued to rise\u2014and would for another week, Curtis said.<\/p>\n

Curtis encouraged military veterans\u2014there are more than 700,000 in North Carolina\u2014to join Florence rescue efforts. \u201cWe\u2019re used to this. We\u2019re made for this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\"Curtis<\/p>\nCurtis Drafton, a former specialist in the U.S. Army, is on a Hurricane Florence rescue mission with The North Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame. Photo by J. Louis Shepherd<\/small>\n

The North Carolina Military Veterans Hall of Fame is one of several vetted organizations behind the Hurricane Florence Relief Fund<\/a> managed by the Disaster Recovery Team at GlobalGiving<\/a>. Donations from the Fund will power Hall of Fame rescue missions, along with other urgent and long-term needs in Florence-affected communities.<\/p>\n

[See our full list of Hurricane Florence Relief Fund partners.<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Fuel Relief Fund<\/a> is giving gas to stranded evacuees and first responders for cars, generators, and medical equipment. World Central Kitchen, Inc<\/a>., is serving hot meals. And Circle of Health International<\/a> is delivering cash grants to women and children caught in the eye of the storm with scarce escape options.<\/p>\n

They’re sending an urgent message at the height of Florence flooding: They need your help<\/u> to continue to deliver emergency services in the Carolinas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sarah Kruger, the executive director of Fuel Relief Fund, also reached out to GlobalGiving to share her team\u2019s massive impact so far and their determination to see the Carolinas through the worst of Hurricane Florence.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team has been hard at work in North Carolina for the last couple of days,\u201d she told GlobalGiving. \u201cDespite unending heavy rain and widespread road closures, we were able to provide over 400 families with more than 2,100 gallons of fuel yesterday. Positive feedback and requests for fuel are pouring in from civilians and first responders from all across the region, so we anticipate this being a very busy week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Donate to the Hurricane Florence Relief Fund<\/em><\/a> to support vetted organizations on the ground in the Carolinas. The Disaster Recovery Team at GlobalGiving will ensure your gift reaches those most in need now and over the long haul.<\/em><\/p>\n

DONATE NOW<\/a><\/p>\n

Learn more about the Disaster Recovery Team at GlobalGiving.<\/a><\/p>\nPublication note: This story was originally published on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 and updated on Sept. 20, 2018.<\/small>\nFeatured Photo: The City of Greenville Public Works clears downed trees from blocked streets, September 14, 2018<\/span> by City of Greenville<\/a><\/small>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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