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Sunday, December 24, 2017

Donald Trump Donates 1 Million Dollars to Hurricane Harvey Relief


Donald Trump
Pol Light Moment #157 occurred on August 31, 2017 , when Donald Trump announced he would personally give $1 million of his personal funds to charitable organizations that were helping with the recovery of Hurricane Harvey. Donald Trump is the 45th and current President of the United States, serving from 2017 to the present.

Hurricane Harvey was a Major Category 4 Hurricane that ocurred between August 17, 2017-September 3, 2017. It did major damage to the Texas and Louisiana in the United States, including the large city of Houston, Texas.


On September 7, 2017, the names of the 12 charities designated to receive part of Donald Trump's $1 million were released. They included:


  • Red Cross - $300,000
  • Salvation Army - $300,000
  • Reach Out America - $100,000
  • Samaritan's Purse - $100,000
  • ASPCA - $25,000
  • Catholic Charities - $25,000
  • Direct Relief - $25,000
  • Habitat for Humanity - $25,000
  • Houston Humane Society - $25,000
  • Operation Blessing - $25,000
  • Portlight Inclusive Disaster Strategies - $25,000
  • Team Rubicon -  $25,000 
  • (Source: NBC News)


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