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More help is on the way to Puerto Rico, courtesy of Bethenny Frankel.
The Real Housewives of New York City star is volunteering in the capital city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria. She and her team are distributing supplies to citizens of the U.S. territory via four planes that Frankel has chartered—one of which she has paid for on her own dime. The TV personality and businesswoman also announced that they are trying to organize another trip to the island with a fifth plane.
With the help of her own charity B Strong as well as Delivering Good, Feeding America and Global Empowerment Mission, Frankel will be delivering, per info she shared on Instagram, "$25k in Costco gift cards, $25k in cash gift cards and approximately 15k lbs of food, water and medical supplies."
The team will also be transporting citizens in need of urgent medical attention due to cancer, diabetes and other medical conditions, including a baby that has suffered cardiac arrest.
The reality star has been one of the many active voices advocating for more help for the Puerto Rican community, urging her followers and fellow Housewives to join the effort and provide aid.RELATED: Bethenny Frankel Documents Her Skin Cancer Removal: ’12 Stitches and I’ll Be Back Like New’
She has even offered to shoulder the responsibility of organizing the distribution in return for donations, saying on Twitter, "Hwives casts,celebs,hedge funders,networks I have med supplies & mds needing to get to PR.Chip in for plane & I'll fill it & bring sick home."
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