AVERT / The public record

Sources & accountability

A clear record matters. Read the original sources, distinguish history from current availability, and see the limits of each claim.

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Evidence you can inspect

AVERT publishes its charter, original field photographs, recognition documents and links to independent reporting. The labels below distinguish AVERT’s own account from outside reporting and general public guidance. An outside link is a citation, not an affiliation or endorsement.

How to read the record

Operations described in 2017 and 2019 are historical. Confirm current assignments directly with AVERT before traveling or sending supplies.
Recognition belongs to the named recipient and period. It does not establish a government partnership, professional license or current operational readiness.
The fundraiser’s public organizer location is not a staffed headquarters or a receiving address.
The cinematic storm sequences are illustrations; the field record identifies original operational photographs.
A precise founding date, EIN and IRS determination are not published here. Ask the organizer for documentation needed for a donation decision.

Corrections and updates

Send a correction through AVERT’s contact page, with the page address, the statement in question and supporting evidence. Michael Brewer is the listed organizer and public contact. Published answers and structured exports are maintained from the same records. Updates should identify changed facts and their evidence; page timestamps alone do not prove a new field operation.

Record notes updated October 15, 2026. These notes describe the sources available to this website; they are not an independent audit or a claim that every external link is continuously available.

Source register

independent reporting

Virginia veteran works to make sure all donations reach those in need in Bahamas, unlike in Puerto Rico

Michael Brewer on the lesson from Puerto Rico, where supplies sat at the airport, and how the team ran daily needs checks and supply runs in the Bahamas.

Read Virginia veteran works to make sure all donations reach those in need in Bahamas, unlike in Puerto Rico

independent reporting

Local volunteers help Canadian government locate missing man in Bahamas

Michael Brewer and Dr. Gwen DeLeon, on search and rescue missions with AVERT after Hurricane Dorian, find a missing Canadian man on Treasure Cay.

Read Local volunteers help Canadian government locate missing man in Bahamas

independent reporting

Fla. Firefighter-EMT returns from Bahamas, says it's 'like a war zone'

Tony Rosado on the Florida team’s work on Abaco: triage, medical aid, search and rescue, and a clinic that got patients airlifted to Nassau.

Read Fla. Firefighter-EMT returns from Bahamas, says it's 'like a war zone'

independent reporting

Mascotte man heads to Bahamas to aid with relief efforts

Tony Rosado and four other members of AVERT’s Florida team accept deployment to the Bahamas by Florida Search and Rescue, coordinated with Michael Brewer.

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first person report

Hurricane Maria: What I Saw on Puerto Rico

A first hand account from Ponce that quotes Michael Brewer of AVERT on the people cut off from food, water and supplies after the storm.

Read Hurricane Maria: What I Saw on Puerto Rico

independent reporting

'Grateful for any help'

Tony Rosado, born in Puerto Rico, on what he saw helping people there after Hurricane Maria.

Read 'Grateful for any help'

organizer statement

AVERT disaster relief — Michael Brewer

The organizer, public location and described uses of donations. Historical campaign text is not a current deployment notice.

Read AVERT disaster relief — Michael Brewer

organization policy

AVERT charter and statement of purpose

Published purpose, readiness cycle, operating principles and accountability commitments.

Read AVERT charter and statement of purpose

current site information

Current volunteer roles

Relaunch roles and the inquiry process. An inquiry does not confirm acceptance, a deployment or an open field assignment.

Read Current volunteer roles

current site information

Current ways to give

The linked fundraiser, supply pledges, volunteer space and expertise; no on-site card collection.

Read Current ways to give

current site information

Contact AVERT

Public contact route and emergency-service limitation.

Read Contact AVERT

organization record

AVERT field record and original photographs

Documented historical operations and photographs; deployment dates do not indicate an active operation today.

Read AVERT field record and original photographs

primary document collection

AVERT recognition and document scans

Letters and certificates available for inspection. Honors are not a government contract, current credential or operational endorsement.

Read AVERT recognition and document scans

primary document

Letter from U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner, April 23, 2018

A letter addressed to Michael Brewer concerning medical and support volunteers delivering critical aid to over 400 families in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

Read Letter from U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner, April 23, 2018

primary document

Letter from U.S. Representative Darren Soto, September 17, 2018

Support for Tony Rosado and the AVERT Florida Rapid Response Team after Maria and Florence. Its historical founding-date wording has not been adopted as a verified founding date.

Read Letter from U.S. Representative Darren Soto, September 17, 2018

primary document

Michael Brewer — President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

A 2023 volunteer-service award to Michael Brewer.

Read Michael Brewer — President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

primary document

White House volunteer-service letter to Michael Brewer

Recognition of Michael Brewer’s 4,480 hours of volunteer service. These are personal service hours, not a quantified AVERT impact total.

Read White House volunteer-service letter to Michael Brewer

primary document

Tony Rosado — President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

A 2023 volunteer-service award to Tony Rosado.

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primary document

Aaron Kimball — President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

A 2023 volunteer-service award to Aaron Kimball.

Read Aaron Kimball — President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

public guidance

National VOAD — Volunteer

Coordinate with an established organization and wait for an identified need and assignment. AVERT does not claim National VOAD membership.

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public guidance

National VOAD — Donate

Match help to needs and coordinate donations before sending goods.

Read National VOAD — Donate

public guidance

FEMA — Volunteer and Donate

Official disaster volunteering and giving guidance. Follow current instructions from authorities and responding organizations.

Read FEMA — Volunteer and Donate

public guidance

Ready.gov — Get Involved

Official preparedness and community participation resources.

Read Ready.gov — Get Involved

public guidance

Federal Trade Commission — Before Giving to a Charity

Research an organization, how funds will be used and the terms of a donation before giving.

Read Federal Trade Commission — Before Giving to a Charity

Reuse the public information

The same public record is available in readable and structured formats. These files help people and tools retrieve consistent information; they do not certify the organization or promise a search placement.