Hurricane Dorian made landfall as a Category 5 storm, when it hit the Abaco Islands in the northern Bahamas, before moving on to the island of Grand Bahama. The intense and slow-moving hurricane has now lashed the northwest Bahamas for more than 48 hours, though it is slowly moving away from Grand Bahama island. The storm has brought widespread devastation; on the Abaco islands, at least five deaths have been reported and there has been extensive damage to homes and buildings. A complete assessment of damage and impact will take place once the storm has completely passed. The Cisco Foundation has launched a $250,000 disaster response campaign to benefit American Red Cross, Direct Relief, Mercy Corps, Team Rubicon, and World Central Kitchen. The Foundation will match eligible donations up to $10,000 per employee. Donations will not be counted toward employees' annual $10,000 match limit. **Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund may include organizations based in the US, and in other countries. US employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to US organizations. Employees outside the US will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.**

This fund has been established to collect contributions to the Hurricane Dorrian Relief Fund on behalf of Connected Black Professionals

Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm, with 150mph winds and record-breaking storm surges causing catastrophic damage. At least 21 people have died, thousands are unaccounted for, and homes, businesses and infrastructure have been devastated. Over 2 million people lost power, and early estimates put homes damaged as 60% or more in some areas. After weakening, Ian is re-intensifying and is expected to further impact the South and North Carolina over the next few days. Cisco Foundation has launched a $1M Hurricane Ian disaster campaign and donations will be matched up to $10,000 per employee. Campaign donations will not be counted toward employees' annual $25,000 match limit. Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund includes U.S.- based organizations. U.S. employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to these organizations. Employees outside the U.S. will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.

Hurricane Fiona made landfall on the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico on Sunday 9/18, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and rainfall totals exceeding 30" in many areas. The storm caused an island-wide power outage leaving more than 1 million customers in the dark; over 830K were without running water. Floods and landslides have caused catastrophic damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Fiona then devastated the Dominican Republic with heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding, and went on to make landfall in Canada on the morning of September 24 causing widespread flooding, travel disruptions, and damage to homes, buildings and infrastructure, with hundreds of thousands of people experiencing power outages. At least 19 people have died, including at least 16 in Puerto Rico. Cisco Foundation has launched a $50K Hurricane Fiona disaster campaign to support the efforts of Americares and World Central Kitchen. Donations will be matched up to $10,000 per employee. Campaign donations will not be counted toward employees' annual $25,000 match limit. Note on Tax Deductibility: This fund includes U.S.- based organizations. U.S. employees who make a credit card donation will receive a receipt for tax deductibility for the portion of the donation contributed to these organizations. Employees outside the U.S. will not be able to receive a receipt for tax deductibility for credit card donations to organizations in this fund.

Still reeling from storms on New Year’s Eve, California has continued to face additional rounds of severe storms as a result of multiple atmospheric rivers forming off the US west coast. Record-breaking heavy precipitation and strong winds have caused severe flooding and power outages, and damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure. At least 18 deaths have been blamed on the storms; Millions of Californians remain under flood watches, and thousands of people across multiple counties have been ordered to evacuate their homes. Cisco Foundation has launched a $25K California Flooding disaster campaign campaign which will support American Red Cross, Destination: Home, and World Central Kitchen. Employee gifts up to $10,000 will be matched and will not count against your annual $25K match allowance.