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We are excited to report that The Rogallo Foundation decided to share with the proceeds of the OBX Brewtäg Event. OBX Brewtäg is an annual fundraiser hosted by Kitty Hawk Kites. The Rogallo Foundation has selected the Interfaith Community Outreach Hurricane Michael Relief Fund as one of the organizations they will support with half of the net proceeds from the event.
OBX Brewtäg is a fun event happening this Saturday, October 27th at the Soundside Events site in Nags Head.
Learn more about this event at https://www.obxbrewtag.com.
Last week, the remnants of Hurricane Michael tore quickly through the Outer Banks, an unexpected, overnight fury of wind and flooding. After all of our community’s wise preparations for Florence, the ferocity of fast-moving Michael took most of us by surprise.
While many Outer Banks neighborhoods escaped relatively unscathed, many of our friends were badly flooded. In Colington, Manteo, Wanchese, Kitty Hawk Village, and sound side Kill Devil Hills, wind-driven floodwater wrecked cars and reached new heights in ground-level abodes.
Our damage here does not compare with the devastation in Florida, but many of our Dare County neighbors here lost their housing, cars, furniture, appliances, and more. The floodwaters have made homes unsafe, unclean, and uninhabitable.
As with other storms, it is the most vulnerable in our community who were hit hardest: people without insurance, the elderly, the disabled, and residents in mobile homes, paycheck-to-paycheck families who must rent in the most flood-prone areas — those with little or no savings or safety net.
In partnership with Dare County and Interfaith Community Outreach, the Outer Banks Community Foundation has once again activated our Disaster Relief Fund to help those in need who have suffered damage from Michael. Dare County has received no federal or state government funds to assist our local families in need; it’s up to our community to pull together and help each other.
We need your support to help those in need.
If you are in a position to help, please assist your neighbors today with a tax-deductible gift to our Disaster Relief Fund at www.obcf.org/donate. Every penny of every donation will help people in Dare County purchase supplies, pay bills, clean up, and make their homes safe and habitable. We take no fee or cut from your contribution.
“Dare to Care Employee” Laverna Brooks, Utility Billing Specialist for Dare County & Dare to Care Employee’s Committee Member presented Jenniffer Albanese, Executive Director of Interfaith Community Outreach with a check in the amount of $400 to help families in Dare County who are facing a temporary emergency crisis. Employees raise money every time they dress down wearing jeans on Fridays or participate in one of the many fundraisers that the “Dress Down Club” has throughout the year. ICO would like to send a big thank you to all Dare County Employees for caring and helping their neighbors in need. In 2017 ICO assisted 996 families positively affecting the lives of over 2300 individuals and were able to give back to our community over $275,000 in monetary outreach. If you are interested in volunteering or know of someone who is facing a temporary emergency crisis, please call ICO at 480-0070.
photo: Pictured from left to right front row: Nancy Sherwood, ICO Volunteer, Kathleen Brennan, ICO Volunteer, Jenniffer Albanese, Executive Director, Bobbi Defenbaugh, ICO Volunteer, & Dale Draper
Pictured left to right back row: Robert Jacobs, ICO Volunteer, Laverna Brooks, Utility Billing Specialist for Dare County & Dare to Care Employee’s Committee Member & Jean Freeman, ICO Cancer Outreach Coordinator
Post Date: 10/12/2018 2:38 PM
The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services wants to ensure your safety and well-being as clean up efforts begin from Tropical Storm Michael.
Never assume that a water-damaged building is safe. Going into a building that has been flooded, even after the water is gone, can present public health hazards that can cause injury, illness or even death. Follow these instructions to avoid the following hazards:
Electrical hazards – Do not enter a flooded or wet building if the power is on. If any electrical circuits have gotten wet, turn off the power at the main breaker or fuse box.
Structural damage – Do not enter a building if the framing or foundation is damaged. Look carefully before you enter. Leave immediately if shifting or unusual noises signal a possible collapse of the building.
Hazardous materials – Dangerous materials found in flooded buildings may include pesticides, fuel oil, gasoline, chemicals and other substances that might have been brought in or spilled by flood waters. Damaged buildings may also contain asbestos and lead-based paint, which can cause health problems during cleanup.
Animal and insect related hazards – Look carefully before entering a building to determine if there are displaced animals in the building such as dogs and cats, raccoons and rodents. Watch out for snakes and insects such as wasps, fire ants, and mosquitoes.
Injuries – Falling objects, broken or damaged building components and slick surfaces can cause injuries, broken bones, and cuts. Lifting heavy objects can cause back injuries and muscle strains.
Biological hazards – Bacteria, viruses, fungi, (mold and mildew) and other microorganisms can cause illness when you breathe them in, take them into your body through your mouth, or take them in through non-intact skin. Bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms may be left indoors by floodwater, while mold and mildew may grow indoors after the floodwater has receded.
Stay safe while you work
Wear a hardhat and safety goggles when there is a danger of falling materials. Wear leather work gloves, rubber boots or hard-soled boots, preferably with steel toes, and protective clothing such as heavy pants, long sleeves and gloves when cleaning up debris. Use an insect repellent containing DEET to reduce chances of mosquito bites and to reduce risk of mosquito-borne illnesses such as West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
If you get a cut or a puncture wound that is exposed to floodwater or the dirt it leaves behind, see a doctor. Make sure your tetanus immunization is up-to-date before you work on the house. Once immunized, adults should have a routine “booster” every ten years. Residents can make an appointment for a tetanus shot at Public Health Division locations by calling 252.475.5003.
Additional Assistance
Both our Public Health and Social Services divisions are open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday- Friday.
If you need to be connected to resources in the community for assistance, including clean-up efforts, please contact the Social Services Division at 252.475.5500. If you have public health needs, please contact the Public Health Division at 252.475.5003. Additional information can also be found at www.darenc.com/stormready.
It was a beautiful summer day on the beach in Nags Head on Saturday September 8th, 2018 for the 24th Annual Barnes Street Open Horseshoe Tournament. A great day was had by all while playing horseshoes and fellowship on the beach; all while raising money for local charities. Interfaith Community Outreach was honored to be chosen as this year’s recipient, receiving a check in the amount of $1520. Our sincere thank you to Mike O’Brien, with Kempsville Building Materials for his hard work in organizing this tournament. A big thank you to the corporate sponsors, Kempsville Building Materials, Bonzer Shack, Tortugas Lie and Hurricane MO’s who helped make this event possible. Thank you to all participants for another successful event – your generosity allows ICO to help our neighbors in need that are facing a temporary emergency crisis. In 2017 ICO assisted 996 families positively affecting the lives of over 2281 individuals and was able to give back to our community over $275,000 in monetary outreach. ICO was able to help these residents with utility bills, rent, mortgage, medical deposits, physician appointments, dental emergencies, prescriptions, cancer travel reimbursement to get to medical appointments, cars donated, referrals, insurances, hurricane relief and any other emergency crisis fulfilling the basic life needs for our neighbors in need who are faced with a crisis emergency, or faced with cancer.
FR. Klaus Charitable Foundation
Annual Pancake Charity Dinner
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT INTERFAITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Please join us for a delicious Pancake Dinner consisting of Pancakes, Sausage or Bacon, Home Fries or Grits, and a drink, with all proceeds benefit Interfaith Community Outreach (ICO)
September 25, 2018
5:30pm-7:30pm
Kitty Hawk Stack ‘Em High
Pancakes, Sausage or Bacon, Home Fries or Grits, and a Drink
Donation: $8.00 per ticket
All proceeds benefit Interfaith Community Outreach
Contact ICO at 252-480-0070 for tickets or additional information. See you there!
NC Emergency Management has announced the opening of a shelter for Dare County residents beginning Tuesday, September 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Knightdale High School located at 1001 Bryan Caulk Lane, Knightdale, NC 27545. This will be a pet friendly shelter and Dare County residents must show a valid ID with a Dare County address for entry. All pet friendly shelters require vaccination records for each pet. While in the shelter, owners are responsible for the feeding, care, clean-up, and behavior of their pets.
Due to Hurricane Florence – Office will be closed Tuesday , Sep 10 – Sep 16th. If there is an emergency call 911 or Social Services at 475-5500
A Hurricane Watch and Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Dare County.
A Hurricane Watch means hurricane-force winds are possible somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours. A Storm Surge Watch means life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, is possible somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours
A mandatory evacuation order for all visitors and residents on Hatteras Island will be in effect beginning Monday, September 10 at 12 p.m. A mandatory evacuation for residents and visitors in other areas of Dare County goes into effect beginning Tuesday, September 11 at 7 a.m. For the latest information regarding Hurricane Florence, visit darenc.com/florence. Dare County Administrative Offices will close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11 and remain closed until further notice. The Dare County Emergency Operations Center is activated for the storm and can be reached at 252.475.5655.
NC Emergency Management has announced the opening of a shelter for Dare County residents beginning Tuesday, September 11 at 2:00 p.m. at Knightdale High School located at 1001 Bryan Caulk Lane, Knightdale, NC 27545. This will be a pet friendly shelter and Dare County residents must show a valid ID with a Dare County address for entry. All pet friendly shelters require vaccination records for each pet. While in the shelter, owners are responsible for the feeding, care, clean-up, and behavior of their pets.
Fishing is fun. It’s a combination of skills and a shared outdoor pursuit in a unique, mesmerizing environment. It’s the electric jolt that comes with every hook-up and the satisfaction of conquering a worthy adversary after a spirited battle. It is a universal sport that knows no age limitations or gender bias.
And yet it can be even more. Fishing can unite communities in a common cause, one that impacts lives while honoring a cherished friend. It can grow every year and raise more money in donations. Do that for nearly three decades with flair, in every shade of pink imaginable, and you’ll have the Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament.
252-480-0070
PO Box 1663
115 Mustian St
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
