Disaster Relief

From hurricanes to flooding, earthquakes to landslides, volcano eruption, brush fires and more, District 5280 Rotary Clubs seen some deadly natural disasters. What can be done to combat these catastrophes in the future? That is the question to our fellow Rotarians.

Rotary members and The Rotary Foundation play a unique role in disaster recovery and rebuilding efforts. Working closely with our partner ShelterBox and other organizations that specialize in disaster relief, Rotary members lead projects to support every phase of a community's recovery.

Rotary supports three phases of relief:

Immediate response: Our local clubs and partners immediately offer helping hands and supplies.
Short-term assistance: Our clubs and districts help affected communities wherever we can through funds and materials to re-establish day-to-day operations.
Long-term rebuilding: Our clubs plan and implement projects that rebuild affected communities.

Donate to Disaster Relief through our District 5280 Charitable Foundation:

Donations via check:

Make checks payable to "Rotary District 5280 Charitable Foundation" and write the specific disaster in the memo. Checks may be sent to the Rotary District 5280 Office at 8055 W. Manchester Ave., Suite 460, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293.

Donations via credit card:

Click on your chosen disaster relief cause below. You will be redirected to our PayPal Donation page to make your donation via credit card.

Donate to the Disaster Relief General Fund

Together, through Rotary's global network and a shared commitment to Service Above Self, we can help Nepal recover and rebuild stronger, more resilient communities.

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Our thoughts are with all those affected by the catastrophic 7.4-magnitude earthquake in western Colombia, which has caused widespread structural devastation, severe infrastructure disruptions, and a rising casualty toll across the region.

Rotary District 5280 is mobilizing support for communities affected by this disaster — with a personal connection close to home. LA Colombo-Americano, a District 5280 Rotary club with deep roots in both Colombian and Colombian American communities, is helping lead the LA-based fundraising effort, joined by other area clubs. For many of its members, this response is deeply personal.

How You Can Help:

Rotarians, Rotary clubs, and friends of Rotary who would like to support the Colombia earthquake response are invited to contribute through the Rotary District 5280 Charitable Foundation.

Click here to donate to Colombia Disaster Relief

100% of donations designated for the Colombia Earthquake Relief Fund will go directly to partner Rotary Districts in Colombia, who will determine how funds are directed to support relief efforts in affected communities.

As needs and response priorities become clearer, District 5280 will provide updates on how funds are being deployed and the communities being assisted.

Thank you for your compassion, generosity, and commitment to helping communities in need.

District 5280 Disaster Response Committee

For those who would like to support earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela through the Rotary family, we invite you to donate through the Disaster Network of Assistance Rotary Action Group (DNA-RAG), which is working in partnership with Disaster Aid USA. Together, these organizations are providing assistance to individuals, families, and small businesses affected by this tragedy.

We encourage you to support this important relief effort and to share this opportunity with your fellow club members and others who may wish to help.