Utilization of Funds
Our operating costs are less than 10%!
In 2016 93% of all contributions went to victims of tragedy.
Disaster Relief – is the main focus for the funds
- Transportation Cost – Truck rental, gasoline and other travel expenses needed to move equipment and supplies to the disaster site
- Team Leaders and Worker Costs – Housing, food and transportation cost of Volunteer personnel
- Materials to seal homes – to include roofing tarps, plywood, nails, etc.
- Sundry / Sustainable items – Medications, food, water, toiletry and infant care items
- Outside Contractors – to obtain an expertise that Volunteers are lacking
Individual Special Needs – is a secondary focus for the funds
- Special Individual Needs will be considered on a case by case basis
- Assistance may be provided for localized disasters (i.e. apartment fires, flooding, etc)
Advertising, Administration and Office expense – designed to manage and promote SGSO
- Brochures, Caps, Shirts, Magnetic Truck Signs, etc.
- Salaries
- General Office Supplies
Supplies / Equipment
- A Warehouse has been secured to store supplies and equipment
- Truck Leasing has been contractually arranged for transportation
- Equipment such as generators, chainsaws, ladders and various tools are readily available
- General Supplies (i.e., water, cleaning, canned food, etc.) have been bought and stored