{"id":64578,"date":"2019-03-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2019\/03\/27\/flood-relief-center-established-by-unmc-nebraska-medicine-uno-2\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T16:04:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T21:04:00","slug":"flood-relief-center-established-by-unmc-nebraska-medicine-uno-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2019\/03\/27\/flood-relief-center-established-by-unmc-nebraska-medicine-uno-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Flood relief center established by UNMC\/Nebraska Medicine, UNO"},"content":{"rendered":"

The recent flooding has impacted many of our colleagues, students and communities. To meet immediate needs, the University of Nebraska Medical Center\/Nebraska Medicine and the University of Nebraska at Omaha have opened a Flood Relief Donation Management Center.
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\nDonations may be by dropped off at the UNMC General Supply (Annex 22), 601 S. Saddle Creek Rd., in Omaha. The center is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donors will receive a receipt for their tax-deductible donations.
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\nMonetary donations to the Flood Relief Donation Management Center can be made by going to the dedicated website<\/a>. These monetary donations will be used to meet any needs that are not satisfied by material donations. Credit card and cash donations can be accepted on site.
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\n"We want to provide an inclusive, safe and effective way for our university and medical center community to contribute to the relief effort," said Pat O'Neil, assistant dean for finance and administration in the College of Allied Health Professions, who is directing the effort at the request of UNMC and UNO Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.
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\n"Having a single secure site and a clearly defined list of needed supplies will optimally assist those in need and minimize waste," Dr. Gold said. "We will continue to assess the needs as the recovery progresses and support those impacted across all aspects of our core mission."
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\nThe Flood Relief Donation Management Center team will be helped by the Field Innovation Team (FIT), a non-profit relief organization whose non-crisis mission is to teach communities and individuals how to be resilient against disasters. FIT representatives were on site this week to help UNMC\/Nebraska Medicine and UNO set up and manage the donation center on the UNMC campus.
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\n"We'll be strategic in the donations we accept to ensure that we're being good partners in the relief effort," O'Neil said. "For that reason, our call for donations will be coordinated with other local agencies."
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\nAnyone interested in donating items is encouraged to check the list of requested items, as it is subject to change. At this time, the following donations are requested:
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\nSafe Recovery Pack\/Personal Protective Equipment <\/strong><\/p>\n