Monday, September 4, 2017

Michael and Susan Dell Give $36 Million To Harvey Relief

Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Technologies, along with his wife, Susan said Friday that they are giving $36 million in money from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, to help rebuild the Texas communities affected by the Hurricane Harvey. Dell said that the Rebuild Texas Fund seeks to raise $100 millino in total, to help longer term recovery and rebuilding of communities affected by the storm. Both Susan and Michael were born and raised in Texas, and Michael Dell said the street in Meyerland where he grew up is under water now. The Dells said that people can text 91999 with the words "RebuildTX" to donate. The foundation has been matching an additional $1 for every $2 donated to the fund, through midnight on Monday, September 4th.