Many of the MAC`s partner federal agencies are struggling to cope with the ramifications of the federal government shutdown. The USCG is being severely impacted and USCG personnel and their families are bearing the brunt of the fallout.

In the spirit of the collaborative and supportive port community in which we all work as a team, there are donation and support possibilities abound, both to the USCG and other federal agencies and employees being affected.

For a corporate donation to the USCG of any sort, please contact CAPT Kurt Clarke at kurt.a.clarke@uscg.mil to discuss a donation to the Chief Petty Officer`s Association, which can benefit SECDELBAY personnel directly.

To donate as a private individual, the simplest option is to donate branded gift cards (Wawa, Acme, Walmart, Shoprite, etc) in $20 increments directly to Sector. The cards need to be branded, as opposed to Visa type gift cards. They can be dropped off at Sector HQ on Columbus Blvd.

Donations are limited to $2000.

Sector DELBAY has a dedicated phone number/personnel to deal with support donations. Call 215-271-4959 with questions.