BATH — The Rotary Club of Bath recently donated $1,000 from to benefit ShelterBox, a humanitarian relief charity that assists survivors of disaster and humanitarian crises around the globe.

“The members of more than 33,000 Rotary Clubs around the world place value in service above self,” said Caelie Smith, President of the Rotary Club of Bath. “We have a commitment to helping others in need.”

ShelterBox provides humanitarian aid — emergency tented shelter and other supplies such as stoves, blankets and water filtration systems, among other tools — to help families rebuild their lives after losing their homes and possessions following a disaster such as earthquake, volcano, flood, hurricane, cyclone, tsunami or conflict.

The organization is currently responding to disasters in Cameroon, Chile, Democratic Republic of Korea, Iraq, Nepal, Niger, Paraguay, the Philippines, Syria and Tanzania.

“You never know when the next disaster might strike,” said Alan Monroe, Interim Executive Director of ShelterBox USA. “With generous donations such as this one from the Rotary Club of Bath, we can continue our mission of providing shelter, warmth and dignity to disaster survivors around the world including the most recent earthquake in Nepal.”

Those interested in supporting ShelterBox can make tax-deductible donations at www.shelterboxusa.org, or by mailing a check to 8374 Market St. #203, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202. For information or to make a contribution by phone, call (941) 907-6036.