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A Homecoming of Sorts

Posted on November 11, 2012 by goalzero

The Goal Zero Hurricane Sandy Relief Squad has returned to Utah, and yet their homecoming is bittersweet. Dave, James and Jaremy are restless and biting at the bit to return to the cold, dark and now snow covered streets of the Rockaways, New York. “There is so much more we have to do,” says James. “We want to be back there.” Despite touching hundreds of lives with Goal Zero Rechargers and lights, each team member can only think of the number of people still left in the dark. Dave recalls one of the team’s final days spent giving out kits … Continue reading →

Sandy Relief Squad Update: Day 2

Posted on November 5, 2012 by goalzero

Sunday began at Brooklyn Boulders, where the Relief Squad learned just how strong Goal Zero Nation can be. Overwhelmed with the task of unloading and organizing product into useable kits, the team put out a call for volunteers through Twitter and Facebook and received much-welcomed help from two outstanding volunteers, Colter and Sarah. It was quickly decided the team needed to be in two places at once, at Brooklyn Boulders preparing kits to deliver later in the week, and the Rockaways, NY, with Team Rubicon, one of the areas hardest hit during the storm. With days of work required to … Continue reading →

On the ground in Sandy’s Aftermath

Posted on November 3, 2012 by goalzero

The Goal Zero relief squad left yesterday afternoon from Salt Lake City, Utah in order to meet the semi truck full of Goal Zero products and prepare to start distributing the much needed portable solar power to the individuals affected by Superstorm Sandy. Here are some words from the relief team: “The closest hotel was in Allentown, PA. We headed to Wal-Mart to get some much needed supplies and were surprised to be met with such bare shelves. What a sight!” “Bright and early this morning (Saturday) we rented a big truck and headed to the warehouse to pick up … Continue reading →