Michael and Susan Dell backed $42M Hurricane Harvey recovery fund in 2017

When Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas coastline in August 2017, emergency aid reached communities hit by the storm. But as immediate relief efforts slowed, the need for long-term recovery became clear. Dell founder Michael Dell and his wife, Susan Dell helped launch the Rebuild Texas Fund with the OneStar Foundation to support rebuilding efforts across affected communities. The Dell Foundation contributed $42 million to the fund, which eventually raised more than $100 million from over 33,000 donors. Over the next three years, the fund backed hundreds of projects focused on helping Texans rebuild homes, restore businesses, access health services and recover essential community resources after the hurricane.How much did the Rebuild Texas Fund raiseThe Rebuild Texas Fund raised more than $100 million, with contributions from over 33,000 donors. According to the Dell organisation, every dollar went to organisations working in communities affected by Hurricane Harvey.