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I “Do”nate: A Wedding War Story
If I seem to look considerably older than I did at this time last year, there’s a reasonable explanation. I spent the first third of 2023
Oh The Horror (Movie): 5 Important Things Scary Films Can Teach Us About Disaster Relief
A couple weeks ago, one of ALAN’s team members wrote a blog in which she publicly admitted that she’s the kind of person who makes Scooby
5 Scary Thoughts About Disasters And Disaster Relief (ALAN’s Official Halloween Blog!)
It’s almost Halloween, and if your town is anything like mine, your neighbors’ yards are already littered with ghosts, witches and tombstones. Clearly some of us
Hurricane Damage “Meats” Logistics Compassion
In the aftermath of devastating hurricane damage, a non-profit specializing in hunger relief was ready to stage its largest deployment ever and feed close to a
Test Your Hurricane Readiness
In addition to school being in full swing post Labor Day, September is also National Preparedness Month. Here at ALAN, we’ve already mobilized to help with
Happy Trucker Driver Appreciation Week (X 52)
Years ago, I recall reading a Peanuts cartoon when Lucy asked her grandmother why there was a Mother’s Day and a Father’s Day but not a
What Can We Do? Four Practical Suggestions For How We Can All HELP After A Disaster
Yesterday morning, Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a strong Category 3 hurricane near Keaton Beach in Florida’s Big Bend, leaving considerable damage and devastation in its
Hurricane Idalia: Situation Report
ALAN is fully mobilized to respond to Hurricane Idalia and we are interfacing with our non-profit, industry and government partners to bring trusted resources and information
Getting Ready For Hurricane Idalia: ALAN’s Five Key Takeaways For Your Company
As Hurricane Idalia approaches landfall, ALAN is busy preparing, and we are encouraging all of our partners to do the same. With that in mind, we’d
An Update On ALAN’s Hawai’i Response
Dear ALAN Friends: By now you’ve undoubtedly seen the many news reports about the devastating fires that hit the island of Maui. We mourn for those
Jasper Disaster
There are some women who complain about being football or basketball “widows.” I’m not one of them. However over the past decade, I have come to
Nifty Ways To Team With ALAN
Whether you’re a business with logistics services to share or an individual looking to improve your disaster readiness, there are numerous ways to either give to
