Award recognizes WW man’s humanitarian efforts
The award came from humanitarian organization
With help from Ned's efforts to raise awareness and funds for ShelterBox, the organization provided shelter and lifesaving supplies to more than 162,000 people in 23 countries, including
"The lifesaving work of ShelterBox is only possible because of our inspiring volunteers like Ned, whose service in their communities is ensuring families made homeless by disaster and conflict situations have access to essential shelter and supplies," said
ShelterBox provides humanitarian aid in the form of family-sized tents and essential tools to start repairing and rebuilding homes. Additionally, the organization's kits and boxes contain items that help transform shelter into a home, like cooking sets, solar lights, blankets, water filtration, and activity sets for children.
The President's Volunteer Service Award is part of a national recognition program created in 2003 through the President's
To volunteer, fundraise, or make a donation visit shelterboxusa.org or call 941-907-6036.
Since 2000, ShelterBox has provided shelter, warmth, and dignity following more than 300 disasters in over 100 countries. ShelterBox responds urgently to earthquake, volcano, flood, hurricane, cyclone, tsunami, or conflict by delivering boxes of essential shelter aid and other lifesaving supplies.
Each iconic green ShelterBox contains a disaster relief tent for an extended family, blankets, a water filtration system, emergency lighting, and other tools for survival.
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