Sen. Rick Scott Donates Quarterly Salary To Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Efforts

By  //  April 10, 2019

Scott: I have stood with the Puerto Rican community

Florida Senator Rick Scott announced on Wednesday that he would be donating his first quarter salary to organizations involved in the Puerto Rico disaster recovery efforts.

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA (FOX 35) – Florida Senator Rick Scott announced on Wednesday that he would be donating his first quarter salary to organizations involved in the Puerto Rico disaster recovery efforts.

“As Governor and now as Senator, I have stood with the Puerto Rican community, both in Florida and on the Island, and worked to provide every resource available to aid in their recovery,” Scott said in a statement.

“I’m honored to support two incredible organizations that went above and beyond to help Puerto Rican families who came to Florida following Hurricane Maria.”

The money will be divided between two groups: The Legal Services Clinic of Puerto Rican Community in Orlando and the Mujeres Restauradas Por Dios of Tampa.

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