In a significant move to boost Southwest Florida’s resilience to hurricanes, the Zabala family, the entrepreneurial force behind Advanced Hurricane Technology (AHT), have unveiled the AHT Education and Advocacy Fund Inc. This new nonprofit entity is set to embark on a mission of promoting hurricane preparedness, education, and facilitating community recovery efforts.
With a deep-rooted commitment to their community as both residents and business owners, the Zabala family’s initiative aims to harness their industry acumen to foster public engagement and education on hurricane-related challenges. A cornerstone project for the fund in its inaugural year is the promotion of the children’s book, “Rosie and the Hurricane,” co-authored by an AHT owner. This initiative is designed to equip children and their guardians with the knowledge and tools necessary to confront the anxieties associated with hurricanes through a lens of understanding and readiness. The organization’s goal is to facilitate widespread distribution of the book across grades K-2 within the Lee County School System, and potentially beyond.
The Zabala family is committed to deploying their industry expertise in aiding post-hurricane recovery operations, particularly focusing on hurricane protection measures. Under the leadership of President Fernanda Ferrell-Zabala and Vice President Olga Zabala, the AHT Education and Advocacy Fund Inc. is calling on the community to support their mission through donations, marking the beginning of a collective journey towards a more resilient Southwest Florida.
Advanced Hurricane Technology began as a family-owned and operated storm protection service provider in 1993 under the name Imagen USA. Since then, AHT has developed new products that set the standards in the Hurricane Protection Industry. To learn more and donate, visit AdvancedHurricane.Foundation or contact ahtfund@ath-usa.net.
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