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The Maui wildfires: how to support emergency relief
Fueled by high winds and severe drought conditions, wildfires on the island of Maui in Hawaii that started Aug. 9 have killed more than 96 people (as of Aug. 14 - Source: AP). The destruction will require many years and billions of dollars to rebuild as thousands of residents have lost their homes and businesses.
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Carol Joy Powell
Carol Joy Powell joined the Pittsburgh Foundation in August 2023 as the senior scholarship coordinator. In that role, she administers the scholarship program, which houses over 375 donor-established scholarship funds. Before coming to the Foundation, Carol Joy was a development associate at CCAC’s Educational Foundation. She has about 15 years of experience in the education space. With a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Carol Joy began her career as a software and systems design engineer at U.S.