NewsABC7 WWSBAugust 13, 2026Manatee
Bradenton businesses open donation centers for Colombia earthquake survivors
Local businesses in Bradenton and the surrounding Suncoast region have established collection points to gather medical supplies and nonperishable food for victims of a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia. The relief effort is coordinated with the Miami-based Global Empowerment Mission to transport donated goods to the disaster zone.
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Suncoast residents can contribute essential supplies to support recovery efforts for earthquake survivors in Colombia through designated local drop-off locations.
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Who's Mentioned
personJuan Felipe Ramirez“Friend of Marino Arango who was identified among the debris.”organizationLa Placita“Local grocery store serving as a donation collection center.”personRicardo Diaz“Contact person for La Placita donation center.”personMarino Arango“A resident of Cali, Colombia, who survived the earthquake.”organizationGlobal Empowerment Mission“Miami-based nonprofit coordinating the collection and transport of supplies.”personSandra Arango“Suncoast resident and sister of Marino Arango.”