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Lynwood's Plaza Mexico Foundation Rallies to Support Hurricane Victims
The foundation and its partners will be collecting donations to help the Mexican states on the Pacific Coast who were devastated by storms.
The Plaza Mexico Foundation and its partners are teaming to help the communities on Mexico’s Pacific Coast who were devastated by Hurricane Manuel and Tropical Storm Ingrid.
The storms set off mudslides that killed many and left several dozens dead.
To help those affected, the foundation and its partners are gathering resources and collecting donations to provide direct economic aid to victims of the flooding, officials said.
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From noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, volunteers will collect money through cash donation boxes set up throughout the plaza. All funds will be gathered at Plaza Mexico and counted by a Certified Public Accountant. Funds will be distributed evenly among all states, organizers said.
Plaza Mexico and the Plaza Mexico Foundation, along with federations of citizens from the affected states of Guerrero, Sinaloa, Oaxaca, and Veracruz are presenting the fundraiser, officials said.
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The Plaza is at 3100 E Imperial Highway in Lynwood.
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