Wells Fargo Foundation Invests $2 Million to Get Disaster Volunteers on The Ground Faster
Key Highlights
- ➤Wells Fargo Foundation invests $2 million in Team Rubicon over two years
- ➤$1 million supports volunteer mobilization technology, logistics and staffing
- ➤$1 million sustains Ready Reserve Fund for flexible disaster deployments
- ➤Team Rubicon deployment costs rise with airfare, lodging, fuel and transportation
Expert Statements
Mike Watkins, Vice President of Operations at Team Rubicon
“Every hour saved getting Greyshirts on the ground means faster help for survivors, and Wells Fargo's support lets us invest in the systems that make that possible as our costs rise”
Anna Bard, Head of disaster philanthropy and employee giving at Wells Fargo
“The veteran-led volunteers at Team Rubicon are a force for good when disaster strikes”
Anna Bard, Head of disaster philanthropy and employee giving at Wells Fargo
“Team Rubicon has established a standard of excellence when it comes to activating volunteers and staying through the hardest recovery period”
Anna Bard, Head of disaster philanthropy and employee giving at Wells Fargo
“The Wells Fargo Foundation is proud to expand its support of Team Rubicon as a way to help people get back to their homes, schools and businesses”
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / November 9, 2026 / Two-year investment strengthens Team Rubicon's Volunteer Mobilization and sustains the Ready Reserve Fund as deployment costs rise
The Wells Fargo Foundation is investing $2 million in Team Rubicon to help expand its veteran-led volunteer network and timely response to natural disasters through its Ready Reserve Fund. The two-year commitment will strengthen the deployment of Team Rubicon's volunteers, known as Greyshirts, to the communities that need them, when they need them, and sustain the organization's readiness to respond wherever disasters strike.
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