We are in full preparation mode as we brace our families,
homes, and the Sun Capital Partners headquarters for the potential landfall of
Hurricane Matthew over the next few days. With dangerous weather approaching,
we are taking all the necessary steps to ensure the safety of our team and
their families including the initiation of disaster recovery procedures and
business continuity plans. While we batten down the hatches at work and make
arrangements to cope with the weather, I am more grateful than ever for the
organizations that help those less fortunate in our communities during such
weather and natural disasters.
The Sun Capital Partners Foundation is a proud supporter of
organizations that offer invaluable aid to families and children in times of
need. These caring people not only offer assistance during weather emergencies,
but also provide daily support for victims of domestic abuse, neglect,
homelessness and poverty. One such organization we support is HANDY, whose
ethos is Helping Abused Neglected Disadvantage Youth.
Especially in Florida, where weather-related emergencies are
not unusual, HANDY is a critical helping hand for displaced and at-risk young
people in the community. This award-winning non-profit offers an expansive list
of programs to help children and young people who have been removed from their
homes because of domestic violence, substance abuse, physical and/or sexual
abuse, or abandonment. The team at HANDY has played an instrumental role in
keeping many children safe during disasters, natural or otherwise.
This year the Sun Capital Partners Foundation has donated
$100,000 to HANDY to advance their mission and capacity to help others. Just as
HANDY supported displaced youth following the earthquake in Haiti not so long
ago, we are sure to see this organization and other charitable institutions
like it hard at work and lending a hand in relief efforts, should Hurricane
Matthew hit our communities. Unfortunately, it is times like these that
illustrate the vital importance of organizations like HANDY to the youth in our
community. I am thankful for the staff and volunteers at HANDY, and grateful to
have played a small part in helping them reach more children in need.
