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Virgin Island Hurricane Relief

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The British Virgin Islands suffered wide spread damage caused by hurricane Irma when it passed over the territory as a category five storm.  Most homes and businesses suffered severe damage leaving many homeless and now unemployed.  The vast majority of the residents there did not have the means nor the ability to escape the path of Irma.

Food, water and other supplies are already scarce.  My wife Wendy and I own a home on Virgin Gorda, BVI that is thankfully still standing.  We also own restaurants and other hospitality related businesses in the city of St. Louis, Missouri and have the knowledge and connections necessary to buy a large quantity of food from restaurant wholesalers at very low costs and ship it directly to where it is needed.

We are planning to ship 40 foot containers out of Fort Lauderdale, FL  directly to the BVI loaded with non-perishable food and supplies.  We are covering the cost of shipping and have matched the first $25,000 donated to this fund to purchase the supplies needed to help our friends survive this unbelievable disaster.  If you haven't seen the devastation please visit the following Facebook page to see the photos and videos for yourself. 

https://www.facebook.com/caribbeanbuzzhelicopters/

https://www.facebook.com/andres.calvo.980/videos/10159201106055104/

It is truly a desperate situation on the ground there.   Please help us use our connections in the foodservice industry and knowledge of shipping channels to get these supplies directly to the people who need it most by next week.  The first container will be loaded by this Friday, September 15th and will reach the islands by the middle of next week.

We can't thank you enough for your support.

Sincerly,

Paul & Wendy Hamilton
Hamilton Hospitality, Inc.

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Paul Hamilton
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