Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty Guana Cay office overlooking the harbour
NASSAU, The Bahamas (Oct. 18, 2019) — In the seven weeks since Hurricane Dorian made landfall in Abaco on Sept. 1 and Grand Bahama on Sept. 2, more than 2,500 donors have contributed toward hurricane relief efforts through funds set up by Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty and its affiliates.
“Although it’s hard to believe it’s been more than a month and a half since Dorian struck The Bahamas, the generosity of our clients and the Sotheby’s International Realty network has been powerful and touching,” said Lana Rademaker, Chief Brokerage Officer for Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty. “It’s going to be a while before restoration efforts are fully complete, and this ongoing support goes a long way toward helping, not only financially, but as a morale booster for our friends, family and colleagues who are just digging into the rebuilding process.”
In addition to the donations being received from all over the world, Rademaker said that every Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty team member has contributed in their own way whether by dedicating time, money or their own personal resources toward relief efforts.
“The Bahamas is such a tight knit community that there really isn’t anybody who was not impacted by the storm, whether directly or indirectly,” Rademaker said. “So, for those of us who escaped the brunt of the storm here in Nassau, there was nothing to do but jump in and offer help in whatever way possible. I cannot be prouder of our team and what they’ve achieved in the aftermath of such a historic natural disaster.”
Among the truly astounding accomplishments have been:
- A website set up that provided ongoing updates on missing people immediately following the storm
- Creating an organization that immediately found housing for 600 evacuees and continues to source rentals for the displaced;
- Search-and-rescue missions from Nassau and Spanish Wells, transporting humans and animals to safety and providing temporary shelter on boats for evacuees and volunteers.
- Providing aid and assistance to the children displaced by the storm, many of whom were left without parents.
“I can’t say enough about the work that our team has been doing,” Rademaker said. “Our company’s mission has always been to provide the best, most professional service we can to our clients, but going through this tragic event has proven to me that our team goes above and beyond in every imaginable way.”
For those interested in making donations, Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty will continue to accept donations via PayPal. The link for PayPal Donations can be accessed here: https://www.paypal.com/myaccount/transfer/homepage/pay
The link for GoFundMe Donations can be made here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/hurricane-relief-for-elbow-cay-amp-marsh-harbour
The link for Ranfurly Homes For Children Donations can be accessed here: https://ranfurlyhome.org/support-ranfurly/donation/
The link for Baark Donations can be accessed here: http://www.baarkbahamas.com/donate-2/
About Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty
Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty has 10 offices located throughout the islands of the Bahamas, providing unsurpassed market knowledge of Abaco, Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Exuma, Nassau, Paradise Island, Ocean Club Estates, Lyford Cay, Old Fort Bay, Albany and Private Islands. Head office 75 Shirley Street, Nassau. For additional information, please contact 242-322-2305 or info @SIRbahamas.com.
About Sotheby’s International Realty
The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has approximately 22,000 affiliated independent sales associates located in over 970 offices in 72 countries and territories worldwide. Each office is independently owned and operated.
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