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The devastation Hurricane Helene brought to Asheville , North Carolina , continues to impact thousands. Good Morning Cleveland anchor Mike Brookbank reconnected with an Akron -based business that is now playing a pivotal role in recovery efforts following the hurricane.Art x Love will make a huge difference in Asheville , thanks to artist Erica Schaffel.'I've never lived through anything like this before,' said Schaffel.
'We've sold over 9,000 decks and raised over $100,000 for more than 100 local artists and small businesses in the area,' said Love.It's a fundraising model that Love believes can work in other cities.'It's gonna be called Asheville on Deck, the Flood Collection,' said Love.The Kickstarter campaign to create the cards had an initial goal of $15,000 and quickly soared well above $120,000.
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