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<p>The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.robinhood.org/rhsandy"> Robin Hood Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund</a> (part of the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.robinhood.org/">Robin Hood Foundation</a>) has been one of the most successful fundraisers in the aftermath of last fall's massive storm.
<p>The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://brooklyn.about.com/b/2012/12/18/12-12-12-sandy-concert-raised-50-million-for-relief-recovery-largest-ever-concert-at-madison-square-garden.htm">Concert for Sandy Relief</a> on December 12, 2012 raised $50 million to address the after effects of the storm in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut areas.
<p>But Robin Hood raised even more money, bringing the total to $70.5 million.
<p>Now, the fund has finished paying out 100% of the money raised, making 494 grants to 391 organizations involved in helping communities and individuals recover from the devastating storm. The Robin Hood Relief Fund's board of directors pays all overhead costs of raising the money they grant. That's why all of the money raised actually goes to the grantees.
<p>Here are some stats from the organization's press release:
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<li>44% of the funds went to organizations in New Jersey, 38% to New York City, 16% to Long Island/NY state, and 2% to Connecticut.
<li>57% of the funds went to housing-related programs
<li>the Concert for Sandy Relief brought in contributions from 260,000 individuals from 90 countries. The concert was the most successful relief concert in history.
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<p>A complete list of all grants made, their geographic distribution, and additional information can be found at the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://www.robinhood.org/rhsandy">Robin Hood Foundation site</a>.
<p>Read more about disaster relief at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://nonprofit.about.com/od/safecharitablegiving/qt/Dos-And-Do-Not-Of-Helping-During-A-Disaster.htm">The Dos and Don'ts of Helping in a Disaster</a>.
<p><i>Photo: Volunteers cleaning up after the storm. Courtesy of the Robin Hood Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund</i>
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