Sen. Rick Scott Announces Senate Salary Donation to BRACE to Support Hurricane Isaias Recovery in Northwest Florida

Sen. Rick Scott Announces Senate Salary Donation to BRACE to Support Hurricane Isaias Recovery in Northwest Florida October 21, 2026 NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Senator Rick Scott and Mrs. Anne Scott announced the donation of his third-quarter U.S. Senate salary to the Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) , to support Florida families recovering from Hurricane Isaias in the Panhandle. Senator Scott has donated his Senate salary since taking office in 2019. Senator Rick Scott said, “Anne and I are proud to partner with BRACE to support Floridians who face the long road ahead to recover from Hurricane Isaias. Floridians are tough. We come together when our neighbors need us the most, just as BRACE did before, during, and now after this storm. Anne and I are grateful to every Floridian who’s stepped up in a big way to help, and to BRACE for its commitment to coordinating long-term recovery efforts for Florida families. Our best days are always ahead, and we will get through this together.” Dr. Nick Jackson , Chief Executive Officer of BRACE, said, “We are deeply honored and grateful that Senator Rick Scott has chosen BRACE as the recipient of his quarterly salary donation. In the wake of Hurricane Isaias, thousands of our neighbors across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are facing tremendous challenges as they begin the long road to recovery. This generous contribution is more than a financial gift; it is a meaningful investment in the recovery and resilience of our communities. As BRACE continues coordinating volunteers, donations, and long-term recovery efforts across both counties, partnerships like this remind us that we are not facing these challenges alone. On behalf of BRACE and the communities we serve, I want to personally thank Senator Scott for his generosity, leadership, and commitment to helping Northwest Florida recover and rebuild.” BACKGROUND: BRACE was established by the member organizations of the Escambia Long-Term Recovery Committee in 2006 to address lessons observed from Hurricane Ivan. Since its founding, BRACE has taken on the LTRG role for Santa Rosa County and has provided many programing and services with an anti-poverty focus, recognizing that low income and vulnerable residents are disproportionately impacted by disasters of all kinds. As a result of the organization's efforts, BRACE has been entrusted with serving as the Citizen Corps Council and CERT Coordinator by Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, and the Town of Century. BRACE has performed those roles successfully with the help of its valuable volunteers. BRACE has been designated the "Lead Organization" for Emergency Support Function 15 (Volunteers & Donations) for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties through a Memorandum of Understanding with Emergency Management. BRACE also serves as the local Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), and in turn a Member of the Florida VOAD. Furthermore, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recognized BRACE and its partners more frequently than any other locally-based coalition of organizations in the country through its "Individual and Community Preparedness Awards" program. Those awards include the "John D. Solomon Preparedness Award", the highest award presented by FEMA through the program. As the Citizen Corps and Community Emergency Response Team Coordinator for three governmental jurisdictions, BRACE works with over 250 partner organizations and many volunteers to make its community the most disaster-resilient in America. Those collaborative efforts and nearly 80,000 hours of volunteer service have restored over 100 homes to a safe, sanitary and functional condition after Hurricane Sally. In addition, the City of Pensacola has entrusted the coordination of its new Fire Corps program to BRACE. Since its founding in 2006, BRACE has become the single most recognized organization in the United States by FEMA through the Individual and Community Preparedness Awards program. The efforts of BRACE have been recognized with FEMA’s John D. Solomon Preparedness Award, the organization’s highest recognition for work to prepare the nation. ### https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2026/10/sen-rick-scott-announces-senate-salary-donation-to-brace-to-support-hurricane-isaias-recovery-in-northwest-florida