Sandy Relief Groups Get a Boost From RiverCenter

Three area Hurricane Sandy relief groups were awarded grants to help their causes at Wednesday night's Red Bank Borough Council meeting.

Each was given a check for $3,863: Hope for Highlands, Sea Bright Rising and Red Bank-based Rebuild Recover.

Sea Bright Rising, said founder Chris Wood, has raised more than $1.1 million and distributed roughly $600,000 to 200 families and eight businesses.

"We're getting the money out to people as quickly as possible and in a judicious fashion," Wood said.

Hope for Highlands has, to date, has given out $90,000 to residents, according to its representatives.

Rebuild Recovery's Anthony Setaro shut down his Front Street business in Sandy's aftermath to open a warehouse and gave out "hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations" to Sandy-afflicted people in the area, he said. 

Take a look at the above video for a glimpse into the moment. Speaking, in order are, RiverCenter principals, Hope for Highlands, Sea Bright Rising and Rebuild Recover representatives as well as Councilwoman Sharon Lee.