Travelers Foundation opens application for 2019 Community Resilience Award

Travelers’ charitable organization the Travelers Foundation announced Tuesday that it has opened applications for its annual Travelers Excellence in Community Resilience Award.

The award recognizes non-profits that are dedicated to helping communities prepare for and recover from catastrophic events. The winning organization will receive a $100,000 grant, presented at a disaster preparedness symposium in spring 2019 hosted by Travelers.

In a statement, Marlene Ibsen, CEO and President of the Travelers Foundation said ensuring that the appropriate disaster preparation, response and recovery plans are in place can make a significant difference in the amount of time it takes for a community to bounce back after a catastrophe occurs.

“The Travelers Excellence in Community Resilience Award helps organizations fulfill their mission of creating stronger neighborhoods through disaster mitigation and response,” she added.

Previous Travelers Excellence in Community Resilience Award recipients include:

• Smart Home America (2018 recipient), a nonprofit that promotes the use of stronger construction methods, improved building codes and policies that create resilient communities.
• Lowlander Center (2017 recipient), a Louisiana-based organization that provides education, research and advocacy for the state’s coastal communities.
• All Hands and Hearts – Smart Response (2016 recipient), a nonprofit focused on addressing the immediate and long-term needs of communities affected by natural disasters.
• Team Rubicon (2015 recipient), an organization that leverages the skills and experiences of military veterans to deploy emergency response teams after disasters.

For information on award criteria, applicant guidelines and how to apply, please visit the Travelers Community website. Applications will be accepted now through Dec. 17, 2018.

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