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Committee considers creating nonprofit emergency fund; grant writer to advise
Summary
Committee members discussed using a contracted grant writer to establish a nonprofit (North Shore United Response) to provide immediate disaster relief and a petty‑cash resource for local emergencies; members asked for a planning session with the grant writer to explore structure and affiliation options.
Committee members discussed using a contracted grant writer to help establish a nonprofit to provide rapid local disaster and emergency support, and to house a small, replenishable fund for immediate relief.
Eric Zeno and committee members said the grant writer’s contract includes assistance with nonprofit formation. The group cited recent local needs — fires and flood responses — as examples where a small, on‑hand fund (for example, a petty cash pool to buy immediate necessities) would be helpful before larger aid organizations mobilize.
Allison Sargent and other committee members described prior discussions about a community disaster response fund and whether that entity should be associated with the Chamber, the city, or be an independent nonprofit. The committee noted the city already has a festival foundation whose name and scope might not match the intended disaster response purpose.
Committee members asked staff to schedule a planning meeting with Britney McCullough (contracted grant writer) and relevant stakeholders to evaluate options, legal relationships, and how to receive and disburse funds. No formal decision was made about final structure, governance or funding amounts at the meeting.
