Portlight Disaster Relief

AmeriCares & Portlight partnering to help Oklahoma disabled

Posted by: Portlight, 5:14 PM GMT on June 19, 2013

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June 17, 2013 – AmeriCares and Portlight Strategies, Inc. are partnering to help disabled Oklahoma residents affected by the recent tornadoes. AmeriCares has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Charleston, S.C.-based nonprofit organization to replace wheelchairs, scooters, ramps and other equipment lost or damaged in the recent storms. About 200 Oklahomans with mobility issues are expected to benefit over the next 45 days.

“Children and adults with disabilities are among the most vulnerable after a disaster. Often the equipment they rely on for mobility is damaged or destroyed, limiting their independence,” said AmeriCares Vice President of Emergency Response Garrett Ingoglia. “By providing wheelchairs and other medical equipment we will help dozens of tornado survivors recover faster.”

The program is an extension of a partnership that began earlier this year to install ramps for New Jersey residents affected by Superstorm Sandy.

“Our partnership with AmeriCares enables us to streamline requests from tornado survivors with disabilities and expeditiously fill those needs,” said Paul Timmons, chairman of Portlight Strategies’ board of directors.

It was also announced earlier this month that Portlight and the American Red Cross have signed a Letter of Agreement to work together in disaster response, in order to improve shelter accessibility and share resources and information.

Portlight's mission includes providing for the needs of people with disabilities, especially in times of catastrophe.

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Portlight volunteers hard at work in Moore, Oklahoma, after the devastating May 20, 2013 tornado.

Here is a link to all of the collateral materials from the Getting it Right Conference. Thank you to everyone who made this conference such a huge success! We will also be posting the PowerPoint presentations that were at the conference.

"Getting it Right" conference Materials

Updated: 6:14 PM GMT on June 19, 2013

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Conference Materials on Website

Posted by: Portlight, 1:39 PM GMT on June 12, 2013

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Here is a link to all of the collateral materials from the Getting it Right Conference. Thank you to everyone who made this conference such a huge success! We will also be posting the PowerPoint presentations that were at the conference.

http://www.portlight.org/the-getting-it-right-con ferencepreviewtruepreview_id4preview_noncecf5da296 14/

Updated: 5:59 PM GMT on June 19, 2013

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Portlight Partnering With Americares in OK

Posted by: Portlight, 10:00 PM GMT on June 05, 2013

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We are partnering with Americares in Oklahoma to facilitate meeting the needs of people with disabilities there.
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Portlight Board Chair Paul Timmons surprised the Getting It Right conference attendees, announcing this morning that Portlight and the American Red Cross have signed a Letter of Agreement to work together in disaster response. We will work ...

Updated: 7:47 PM GMT on June 07, 2013

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"Getting it right" conference

Posted by: Portlight, 1:19 AM GMT on June 01, 2013

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Good morning and welcome to todays scheduled speakers here at the "Getting it right" conference.

All times are EDT

9:00am – 9:05am- Paul Timmons, Board Chair, Portlight Strategies

9:05am – 9:35am- Susan Dooha, Exec. Dir., Center for Independence of the Disabled New York

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Our Mission

The Center for Independence of the Disabled...

Updated: 7:55 PM GMT on June 04, 2013

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Live Blogging from Getting It Right Conference!

Posted by: Portlight, 6:09 PM GMT on May 31, 2013

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We will be live blogging here from the Getting It Right Conference @ Shepherd Center in ATL beginning @ 6pm EDT Monday, June!!! Jeff Masters will be speaking Monday evening at our opening session.

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