WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania on Wednesday donated one million U.S. dollars to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey.
The White House said in a statement that the money was a "personal donation," but the White House has stopped short of clarifying whether the money was from Trump's own purse or from the Trump organization.
The money will be distributed among 12 organizations, ranging from 100,000 dollars to 25,000 dollars each.
Reach Out America, Red Cross and Salvation Army are the top three recipients for Trump's donation.
"The president and the first lady witnessed the work of some these groups first hand while visiting with hurricane survivors," the statement said.
Category Four Hurricane Harvey, which made landfall in Texas on Aug. 25, causing at least 70 deaths and 70 billion dollars in property damage.
