Northeast Flooding Relief for Craft Artists

by Craft Emergency Relief Fund, Inc
Northeast Flooding Relief for Craft Artists

Summary

This summer's dangerous flash floods in Vermont, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York, and other areas of the Northeast US have caused widespread and historic destruction. This project will provide craft artists with much-needed additional emergency relief grants of $3,000 to aid affected craft artists with immediate financial support to restore their careers, safeguard their studios, and provide relief during this crisis.

$1,110
total raised
14
donors
0
monthly donors
1
year

Challenge

The northeast is home to an artisan-rich population. In Vermont alone, CERF+ is aware of over 200 craft artists who live in the counties hardest fit by the July floods. Many of these artists lack the formal support of traditional employment, such as paid leave. Emergencies destroy their artwork, studios, materials, tools, and can lead to cancellations of craft shows, exhibitions, other means of conducting their practice.

Solution

Insurance payouts and FEMA assistance can take time. CERF+ turns its $3,000 emergency relief grants around swiftly to provide crucial assistance that enables craft artists to begin moving forward after an emergency.

Long-Term Impact

CERF+ has seen the impact of funding on artists' ability to resume their practice. Artists who received funding after Tropical Storm Irene in the northeast are thriving today in part due to funding from CERF+. "CERF+ came to my aid in the first days after my home and studio in Vermont were ruined by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene. They were amazing and I couldn't have put my studio back together without them." Jeremy Ayers, Potter, Waterbury, VT

Resources

Organization Information

Craft Emergency Relief Fund, Inc

Location: Montpelier, VT - USA
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @cerfplus
Project Leader:
Cameron Baxter Lewis
Montpelier , VT United States

Funded Project!

Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
   

Still want to help?

Find another project in United States or in Disaster Response that needs your help.
Find a Project

Learn more about GlobalGiving

Teenage Science Students
Vetting +
Due Diligence

Snorkeler
Our
Impact

Woman Holding a Gift Card
Give
Gift Cards

Young Girl with a Bicycle
GlobalGiving
Guarantee

Get incredible stories, promotions, and matching offers in your inbox

WARNING: Javascript is currently disabled or is not available in your browser. GlobalGiving makes extensive use of Javascript and will not function properly with Javascript disabled. Please enable Javascript and refresh this page.