Julia B. Fee Sotheby's Supports AmeriCares in Delivering Aid to the Philippines

Julia B. Fee and William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty announced that the company is contributing over $30,000 to support relief efforts in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. The funds have been donated to AmeriCares, a nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides both immediate emergency response and long-term assistance programs for those in need all over the world. AmeriCares is participating in emergency relief efforts in the Philippines.

Julia B. Fee and William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty achieved its dollar amount goal one week after announcing the initiative, pledging to match all donations up to $15,000. With ongoing donations from company agents and staff as well as the public through philippinesrelief.williampitt.com reaching more than $15,000, the firm was able to contribute more than $30,000 in total to AmeriCares.

"I am happy to report that we met our goal for the Typhoon Haiyan Americares Relief Fund in only one week's time. Each gift will help to ensure that AmeriCares has the resources required to respond effectively and quickly to this crisis," said Jason Wilson, brokerage manager of Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty's Scarsdale brokerage. "I am proud to be part of such an extraordinary and compassionate organization, and I know that together we can make a difference in helping the families and individuals affected by this devastating storm."

AmeriCares has arranged for an initial emergency shipment of medicines and aid for 20,000 survivors, and for emergency response staff members to travel to the Philippines to assess needs and speed the delivery of additional aid. Believed to have killed nearly 4,000 people, the storm has been referred to in the media as one of the worst storms in recorded history.

Julia B. Fee and William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty has partnered with AmeriCares several times in recent years, participating in the organization's humanitarian efforts in impoverished areas of Guatemala and El Salvador, as well as its work to assist those affected last year by Hurricane Sandy. For more information, contact  Jason Wilson at Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty, [email protected] or 914.713.2164.