The Coalition of Hope Foundation partnered with Catholic Relief and focused on providing assistance to residents of Rockaway Beach, Long Island, NY.
Keegan worked with Operation Big Heart Brigade and the 143rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) to transport the donated supplies to Haiti from the Florida collection-point at Opa-Locka Airport in Miami FL.
[8] The Coalition of Hope Foundation's Project Excelsior focuses on acquiring decommissioned U.S. Navy assault carriers (LHA) and rebuilding them as dedicated HADR/V vessels.
Patient transfer to USNS Comfort is hampered by a small flight deck, with space for only two CH53 Sea Stallions, and hull access from the waterline via a two story external ladder.
[10] Catholic Herald[11] "American Catholic Leading Relief Efforts to Evacuate Afghan Refugees" August 2021 Washington Life Magazine[12] "40,000 Tons of Hope: Coalition of Hope's bold new approach to humanitarian assistance operations" December 2019 Tallahassee Democrat[3] "An FSU grad's big plan: Acquire a retired Navy ship to respond to humanitarian crises" September 2018 Defense Update[13] "Navy Asked to Donate Ex.