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For Immediate Release
Contact: Melis Jones
Vice President
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Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Maryland, and the District of Columbia Partner with the Aidmatrix Network®
30 US States and Territories Now Connected to Enhance Disaster Preparedness |
DALLAS, TX - October 10, 2008 - The Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc. today announced its partnerships with the States of Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. These governments joined the Aidmatrix Network® for humanitarian relief - a national relief coordination system funded by FEMA, the UPS Foundation, Accenture, and other partners of the Aidmatrix Foundation to better manage unsolicited donations and volunteers. It connects State and local governments with donors, Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOADs), and FEMA through web-based tools that reduce paperwork for processing donations and allow for easy information sharing and transparency.
The States' web portals on the Aidmatrix Network® will help to coordinate relief efforts in times of disaster between the State offices of emergency services and the nonprofit relief agencies on the frontlines. The portals for each State include volunteer management, in-kind donations management, warehouse management, and financial referrals management. The goal of the Aidmatrix Network® is to link communication between interested donors and nonprofits in need of resources. Nonprofits are also able to post needs onto the system for donors to view and fulfill.
Amy Ward, the Executive Director of Serve DC - The Mayor's Office on Volunteerism, states, "Joining the Aidmatrix Network is a step towards a more cohesive, unified, and efficient method for managing donations in the nation's capital. Connecting resources with people-in-need is a top priority in times of disaster. We look forward to utilizing the Network and adding it as a resource in our emergency plans and preparedness training."
The Aidmatrix Network® now covers nearly 70% of the U.S. population and connects 30 states and territories with hundreds of relief organizations. These States are prepared before a disaster strikes to create an effective flow of relief to the people-in-need. The Network is streamlining relief efforts with technology and relationships just like the supply chains used within the for-profit world. Through the Network, there are management tools for unaffiliated volunteers and unsolicited in-kind donations, financial donations, and relief warehouse operations. If you would like more information on how to be a part of the Network, please visit www.aidmatrix.org or email info@aidmatrix.org.
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About The Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc.
The Aidmatrix Foundation, Inc. builds and operates powerful technology hubs that support diverse stakeholder groups in their efforts to work together to solve the world's most challenging humanitarian crises. Our solutions enhance participation, amplify contributions, and accelerate results for humanitarian relief. More than 35,000 leading corporate, nonprofit and government partners leverage our solutions to mobilize more than $1.5 billion in aid annually, worldwide. The donated goods, money and services impact the lives of more than 65 million people. Aidmatrix is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit headquartered in Dallas, Texas, USA, with offices in Wisconsin, Germany and India.
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