Good Greek Moving & Storage supports the Hurricane Ian relief effort
When Hurricane Ian swept across Florida in September 2022, Good Greek Moving & Storage joined the statewide relief effort — immediately donating trucks, gathering supplies, and partnering with the Tampa Bay Rays and Rowdies to help families who lost everything.
While Hurricane Ian was a destructive force when it swept across the state, the people of Florida have again shown their resolve and community spirit by coming together to help those who lost their homes and belongings during the hurricane.
Hurricane Ian now ranks as the deadliest hurricane to strike Florida since 1935, with more than 120 people dying in the storm. It also left millions without power and destroyed the homes, cars, and belongings of thousands of people. Good Greek Moving & Storage is proud to call Florida home and has been happy to help with the relief effort that started immediately after the storm left the state.
Hurricane Ian: Key Takeaways
- Hurricane Ian ranked as the deadliest hurricane to strike Florida since 1935, with more than 120 deaths, millions without power, and catastrophic damage across the state.
- Good Greek Moving immediately donated trucks to carry relief goods statewide, from Pembroke Pines to the Tampa Bay area to Port Charlotte in Southwest Florida.
- As Official Mover of the Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Rowdies, Good Greek supplied trucks for the Rays Up Drive-By donation events at Tropicana Field and Westshore Plaza.
- Good Greek continues to partner with Florida sports teams, charities, and law enforcement to support hurricane relief and recovery.
Helping out across the state
Good Greek donated trucks to carry relief goods statewide, and gathered supplies from community partners like the Oasis Project.
Good Greek Moving immediately donated trucks to carry goods to places across the state that experienced damage from Hurricane Ian. That ranged from Pembroke Pines in South Florida, where outer bands from Hurricane Ian spawned devastating tornadoes, to the Tampa Bay area and Port Charlotte in Southwest Florida.
Some goods came from the Oasis Project, a South Florida non-profit that supports foster families. They sent help to hurricane survivors, especially children. The items included clothes, food, and toys.
Tampa Bay Rays and Rowdies relief drive
As Official Mover of the Rays and Rowdies, Good Greek supplied trucks for donation drives at Tropicana Field and Westshore Plaza.
Good Greek Moving is the Official Mover of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team and the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer team, both owned by the Rays. The Rays held donation drives in St. Petersburg and also a donation drive at the Rowdies’ home game on October 8.
In a statement about the relief effort, Rays Principal Owner Stuart Sternberg said, “While we celebrate our fourth consecutive postseason appearance, we cannot forget all those suffering in the wake of Hurricane Ian. I’m proud that we are organizing, supporting, and donating to relief efforts across Tampa Bay and grateful to this wonderful community for coming together to support those in need.”
Good Greek Moving supplied trucks to carry goods gathered at a Rays Up Drive-By donation event set up at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg and Westshore Plaza in Tampa. Fans who donated to hurricane relief efforts received specialized flags and yard signs.
The event, done in conjunction with the City of St. Petersburg and the City of Tampa, also involved United Way Charlotte County and Feeding Tampa Bay. Donations included food, pet supplies, batteries, toiletry products, baby formula, baby diapers, towels and sheets, and much more. People can also donate directly to the Rays hurricane relief effort at the Rays site.
A message from our founder
Founder and CEO Spero Georgedakis spoke to Good Greek’s commitment to fellow Floridians.
Good Greek’s response reflects the company’s deep Florida roots and the community-service values of founder and CEO Spero Georgedakis, a former North Miami Police SWAT officer.
“In times of need, Floridians have shown again and again that we come together,” said Spero Georgedakis, founder and CEO of Good Greek Moving. “We plan to continue doing everything we can to help out fellow Floridians who were hit hard by Hurricane Ian to get back on their feet.”
Good Greek’s ongoing community commitment
Hurricane Ian was one chapter in Good Greek’s long record of community giving across Florida.
Good Greek Moving will continue to partner with the state’s sports teams, charities, law enforcement, and other officials to offer help in any way the company can to provide aid to those devastated by Hurricane Ian. Community giving is part of who Good Greek is year-round, not just after a storm, and the company’s giving-back programs continue across the communities it serves.
For families recovering from a storm or planning ahead for the next one, Good Greek’s full-service moving and secure, climate-controlled storage are available across Florida, Nevada, and nationwide. Florida hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and planning your evacuation or storage needs early makes all the difference.
How you can support Hurricane relief
You can donate directly to vetted relief organizations active in the recovery.
If you would like to make a donation to support the relief efforts, you can give directly to the Rays hurricane relief effort, or to national organizations such as the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army, and regional groups like United Way Charlotte County and Feeding Tampa Bay. Local organizations in impacted areas often maintain specific needs lists for supplies and volunteers.
For moving or storage help, call Good Greek at the main line (561) 683-1313, the Fort Lauderdale direct line (954) 227-5000, the Tampa Bay direct line (813) 438-2700, or request a free moving quote. Florida, Nevada, and serving nationwide.
Some goods came from the Oasis Project, a South Florida non-profit that supports foster families. They sent help to hurricane survivors, especially children. The items included clothes, food, and toys.
Hurricane Ian frequently asked questions
When did Hurricane Ian hit Florida?
Hurricane Ian made landfall on September 28, 2022 as a Category 4 hurricane on Florida’s Southwest Gulf Coast, causing catastrophic damage from Fort Myers and Cape Coral to Naples and Port Charlotte. It became the deadliest hurricane to strike Florida since 1935, with more than 120 deaths.
How did Good Greek Moving support Hurricane Ian relief?
Good Greek immediately donated trucks to carry relief goods across the state — from Pembroke Pines to Tampa Bay to Port Charlotte — and, as Official Mover of the Tampa Bay Rays and Rowdies, supplied trucks for the Rays Up Drive-By donation events at Tropicana Field and Westshore Plaza, in partnership with the City of St. Petersburg, City of Tampa, United Way Charlotte County, and Feeding Tampa Bay.
What items were collected for Hurricane Ian relief?
Donations included food, pet supplies, batteries, toiletry products, baby formula, baby diapers, towels and sheets, and much more. The Oasis Project, a South Florida non-profit supporting foster families, also contributed clothes, food, and toys for survivors, especially children.
How can I help with Hurricane relief today?
Donate directly to the Rays hurricane relief effort or to organizations like the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, United Way Charlotte County, and Feeding Tampa Bay. Many local groups in impacted areas keep current needs lists for supplies and volunteers.