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Bethenny Frankel Boards Private Jet To Bring Supplies To Survivors Of Hurricane Florence
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Sep. 20 2018, Updated 2:51 p.m. ET
Bethenny Frankel has begun her relief mission in North Carolina to help those affected by Hurricane Florence. She and members of her #bstrong organization recently touched down in the southern state in her private jet, ready with supplies and food for survivors. Read on for more details.
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"Today we started our relief efforts in North Carolina," the Real Housewives of New York star wrote on Instagram. "We brought pet supplies & food, hygiene products, toys, medical supplies, solar lights & cash cards."
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"Although the hurricane was downgraded, this has been a water disaster as the storm surge has flooded to catastrophic proportions," she continued. "The death toll is at 37 & the hurricane is likely to amount to several billions in damage."
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She then thanked everyone who had donated to her cause, directing followers to a link in her bio if they wanted to get involved.
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The Skinnygirl founder is pushing through despite suffering an "emotional storm" of grief after the sudden passing of her on-again/off-again boyfriend Dennis Shields.
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Bethenny started the #bstrong foundation after using her private jet to deliver supplies to survivors of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico.
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What do you think about Bethenny helping out in North Carolina after the hurricane? Let us know in the comments.