Friend, I want to introduce myself: I'm Vito Castelgrande, Associate Director for Emergency Response at Americares writing to you from the ground here in Hawaii, where our team is currently responding to the devastating Maui wildfires.

I'm reaching out with an urgent update on what I'm seeing here and what we need from you to help Hawaii recover in the days and months ahead.

With the damage and destruction of these fires – the deadliest in modern U.S. history – still unfolding, we need all the support from this community of humanitarians that we can get.

And for a limited time, The Selander Foundation and The Anna Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation are coming together to offer a $500,000 match.

That means your gift will have TRIPLE the impact for survivors of the Hawaii fires and people across the globe hit hardest by health crisis. Please, will you rush $125 or more to TRIPLE your impact so we can continue to launch into action when crises like this strike around the world?

Here is my latest report from the ground in Hawaii:

• The confirmed fatality count has climbed over 100 and is expected to rise as search efforts continue.
• Thousands are in need of housing, power, and safe drinking water.
• Another pressing need is access to medication and health care. Many people were injured in the fire and many lost everything, including their prescription medicines.
• Finally, mental health care in the form of long-term counseling and therapy will be critical as people recover from the grief of this traumatic event.
• Currently, Americares is meeting with health providers and offering them medicines, medical supplies, hygiene items and emergency funding for ongoing relief efforts.

All of this is only possible with the support of people like you. This timely 3X match opportunity ends Aug. 31, so make a gift of $125 or more right now to TRIPLE your gift for survivors like those in Hawaii and across the globe.

Thank you,

Vito Castelgrande
Associate Director, Emergency Response
Americares