The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation awarded a $10,000 emergency grant to the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund, established by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear following the recent historic tornado outbreak.
The Foundation Board decided to award the grant, the largest individual charitable contribution to date, d because of the severity of the destruction that impacted western Kentucky. The tornadoes damaged or destroyed thousands of homes and businesses across Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri, and Arkansas, with western Kentucky experiencing the greatest damage.
“The ALTA Good Deeds Foundation was created not only to support our members’ charitable efforts across the country, but also to help communities when they need it the most,” Foundation Board Chair Mary O'Donnell, president and CEO of Westcor Land Title Insurance Co., said in a release. “After seeing the horrific damage caused by tornadoes in Kentucky and neighboring states, we knew that we wanted to help.”
“Since we launched the Foundation in 2020, we have been fortunate to be able to support and uplift title insurance professionals doing good deeds in their local communities,” said ALTA CEO Diane Tomb, Foundation Board member. “As we look toward 2022, we will continue to seek opportunities to support our members' volunteer efforts and strengthen communities across the country, especially in times of crisis.”