Reach Out Worldwide


Reach Out Worldwide is a 501 registered nonprofit founded in 2010 by Paul Walker that helps bring first responders to disaster areas to augment local relief efforts. Their teams typically consist of medical technicians, doctors, nurses, paramedics, firefighters, and construction workers. The groups goal is to air-drop into disaster zones the minute the news hits the wires. Paul Walker's brother, Cody Walker, is the current Chief Executive Officer of Reach Out Worldwide.
Paul Walker organized a relief team in response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and, following their return, he founded Reach Out Worldwide to help fill the gap between available resources and the requirement for personnel in post-disaster situations. Reach Out Worldwide's work is mainly the result of volunteers that focus on quick deployments to areas that are small or remote and are often the first assistance a town or village sees. Domestically, they assist with clean up efforts ranging from mucking and gutting flood damaged homes, clearing access ways, and taking down damaged trees. Internationally, Reach Out Worldwide sends teams of medical and EMS professionals to provide medical aid and distribute supplies.

Missions

Reach Out Worldwide has provided support in the following disasters:
DateDisasterNotes:
March 2019Alabama Tornado outbreak of March 3, 2019chainsaw / debris removal
December 2018/ January 20192018 California wildfiressupply distribution
October 2018Hurricane Matthewchainsaw / debris removal
October 20182018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunamimedical/water filtration
September 2019Hurricane Florencerescue/debris removal/ muck and gut
June 20182018 Volcán de Fuego eruptionmedical/home building
September 2017-October 2017Hurricane Mariadebris and tree removal
September 2017Hurricane IrmaSearch and rescue/debris removal
September/October 2017Hurricane HarveyWater and supply distribution/debris removal/medical
March 2017Arkansas-Missouri FloodMuck and Gut
January 2017Georgia's Tornado outbreak of January 21–23, 2017Tree/ Debris Removal
December 20162016 Great Smoky Mountains wildfiresAsh Out/ Debris-Tree Removal
October 2016Hurricane MatthewMedical
March 2016 - September 20162016 Louisiana floodsMuck and Gut
February 2016Cyclone WinstonMedical
October 2015October 2015 North American storm complexMuck and Gut
June 20152015 Texas–Oklahoma flood and tornado outbreakTree/Debris Removal
April 2015April 2015 Nepal earthquakeMedical
March 2015Cyclone PamMedical
February 2015January 2015 North American blizzardSnow Removal
April 2014Arkansas Tornado outbreak of April 27–30, 2014Tree/Debris Removal
November 2013Typhoon YolandaMedical
November 2013Typhoon HaiyanMedical
November 2013Illinois's Tornado outbreak of November 17, 2013Tree/Debris Removal
October 20132013 Colorado floodsTree/Debris/ Mud Removal
May 20132013 El Reno tornadoTree/Debris Removal
December 2011Tropical Storm WashiMedical
October 20102010 Mentawai earthquake and tsunamiMedical
March 20102010 Chile earthquakeMedical
January 20102010 Haiti earthquakeMedical

April 2015 Nepal Earthquake

This was the first mission led by Cody Walker following the death of Paul Walker. The nine-member mobile disaster medical team consisted of one doctor and several local firefighter-paramedics, including one from the Orange County Fire Authority and three from the Pasadena Fire Department. Reach Out Worldwide treated 400 cases in 96 hours in rural villages cut off from supplies due to dangerous roads.

Game4Paul

Reach Out Worldwide held the charity event Game4Paul on May 9th 2015 raising over $100,000 in fundraising. This event has subsequently been held in September 2016 raising over $130,000, October 2017, and October 2018. In 2017, Microsoft released a limited edition Xbox One to raffle with all proceeds going to Reach Out Worldwide. In 2018 Microsoft partnered with Reach Out Worldwide for Game4Paul again.