The Patterson Foundation has contributed $250,000 to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s (CDP) Global Recovery Fund to strengthen medium- and long-term recovery efforts following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June. The earthquakes have triggered widespread destruction across La Guaira, Caracas and surrounding communities, destroying tens of thousands of buildings, displacing thousands of residents and claiming more than 3,500 lives as of July 6. The Fund focuses exclusively on addressing medium- and long-term needs following international disasters, ensuring communities receive support throughout the recovery process rather than only during the immediate aftermath.CDP connects donors with insights, information and expertise, including those from frontline organizations, to increase donors’ impact before and after domestic and international disasters. Since 2013, The Patterson Foundation has contributed more than $8 million to CDP to strengthen disaster philanthropy and support recovery efforts following disasters and humanitarian crises worldwide.