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78º | 5% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 7:27 a.m. | Sunset 7:09 p.m.
 

🚁 Helping after Helene
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Pilots weigh supplies before loading their planes. | Photo by GVLtoday
When Greenville-based company Happy Helicopters started a GoFundMe to fly supplies into Western NC, owner Isaiah Burch never expected it to turn into this.

“What I’m seeing is people coming with their cars loaded down that still don’t have power at their home... They’re still without,” Burch said. “I’ve lived all over the country with my flying career and I’ve never lived in a community that is this giving.”

Here’s what’s happening

Pilots from across the Southeast are landing at Greenville Downtown Airport to fly supplies into communities devastated by Helene. We met a trio of pilots from the Atlanta area who said they are bringing water, diapers, formula, and feminine products to Hands of Hope — a pregnancy resource center in Rutherford County, NC that is in desperate need of supplies.

Swamp Rabbit Moving + Walmart have donated trucks to help transport supplies to communities and other airports accessible by road. We’ve also seen individuals with trucks and trailers help support the effort by hauling supplies to the mountains.

As of the time we’re typing this, ~$208,000+ has been raised to keep this effort going.

Here’s how you can help

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When in doubt, bring some water.

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Photo by GVLtoday

You can stop by Runway Park at GMU with:
  • Non-perishable food items
  • Water
  • Empty gas cans
  • Diapers
  • Formula
  • Toiletries
  • Feminine products
  • Generators
  • Camping stoves
  • Charcoal
  • Powdered milk
  • New socks
  • Benadryl
  • Can openers
“There’s no wrong answer of stuff to bring as long as it’s sealed, new, non-perishable, or water, you can’t go wrong,” Burch said. “Anything you can bring is going to good use.”

You can also volunteer your time to unload cars, sort items, and load them for transport.
 
 
Events
Editor’s note: Some events may be canceled, changed, or postponed due to Helene.

Friday, Oct. 4
  • Block Party | Friday, Oct. 4 | 3-9 p.m. | The Anchorage | $110 | Chef Steve Zurkey and Charleston-based Chef Derick Wade of The Darling Oyster Bar will collaborate on curated bites to support the Southern Smoke Foundation.
Saturday, Oct. 5
  • TD Saturday Market presented by Prisma Health | Saturday, Oct. 5 | Main St. | Free entry | Shop from 40+ local vendors and farmers and bring donations to fill a truck for Helene relief.
  • Lichtenfelt’s Fall Festival and Market | Saturday, Oct. 5 | 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. | Lichtenfelt’s Nurseries, Greer | Free entry | Shop plants, local goods, food truck fare, and craft beer + cider as the family enjoys festive fall activities.
Sunday, Oct. 6
  • Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9" | Sunday, Oct. 6 | 3 p.m. | Peace Center | Free | Bring your chairs + blankets and gather at the TD Stage amphitheater to enjoy the Greenville Symphony’s concert live on screen.
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Cause

🍳 Brunch for a Cause

Table 301’s Brunch for a Cause is back
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A delicious way to give back. | Photo by GVLtoday
Table 301’s Brunch for a Cause will donate 100% of their sales during brunch and lunch service this Saturday, July 13, for flood relief in Texas.

Every Table 301 restaurant is participating, including Lefty’s (which just opened this week). Jianna + Passarelle are also joining the lineup.

During the last brunch for a cause following Hurricane Helene, $60,000 was sent to the American Red Cross + The World Central Kitchen with 1,892 guests dining across seven downtown restaurants. Plus, 165 staff members made it all possible.

Brunch for a Cause started at Soby’s in 2004 in response to the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. Since then, it has raised $220,000+ for relief efforts following natural disasters.
News Notes
Number
  • ~103,000. That’s how many Greenville County residents were without power as of Greenville County Emergency Management’s update yesterday afternoon. That’s 37%. Track the latest numbers as crews continue working to restore power.
Announced
  • The City of Greenville has postponed Bank of America Fall for Greenville from Oct. 11-Oct. 13 to Nov. 8-Nov. 10. Organizers say there may be changes to the lineups, but it will still be the festival you know and love.
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Civic
  • City of Greenville + Greenville County crews have begun debris removal, picking up trees, branches, and limbs. We’ve also updated this article with drop-off sites for debris in Greenville County.
Asked
  • Do you have any questions for Mayor Knox White about Helene, the aftermath, and the City of Greenville’s response? Submit them. We’re sitting down with him and would like to bring your questions.
Cause
Finance
  • Wondering if your closest Greenville Federal Credit Union branch is open? Follow the credit union on Facebook and Instagram for the most current updates post Hurricane Helene.*
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Feel Good

💧 Rebel Rabbit’s H₂O shift

Feel good: Here are local Greenville stories making us smile in the aftermath of Helene
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That’s a whole lot of H₂O. | Video by Rebel Rabbit
Greenville-based Rebel Rabbit High Seltzer has paused its production and started canning Greenville water for areas devastated by Helene in Western NC.

“We’re doing everything we can for those who have it worse than we do,” the company shared in a statement from its founders Pierce Wylie + Billy Goldsmith.

Start spreading the good news, and click the button below for more things that have made us smile.
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