Letter from our CEO

Thinking of Houston

I was planning on writing about something else this week, but there’s really only one topic that’s on my mind: Hurricane Harvey. We’ve all seen the pictures of what’s happening in Texas and Louisiana, and the scope of the damage is almost inconceivable. Not only are experts predicting that this could be the most expensive disaster in American history, but the stories about the human cost—including the loss of entire families—are heartbreaking.

This is a tragedy that hits close to home for me personally and as CEO of Rocket. I lived in Texas early in my career, and I actually met my wife there before we moved to Boston. As a company, we’ve always had a presence there, and of course we have many great Rocketeers who live there—many in the Houston area—and are directly affected by the hurricane and its aftermath.

Now is the time for all of us to come together to do what we can to help. I am asking the entire Rocket community—Rocketeers, customers, partners, and anyone else—to consider making donations to two non-profits that are making a difference on the ground right now.

• The American Red Cross (Hurricane Harvey fund) 
• The Houston Food Bank 

This is also a time for us to remember that anywhere on earth can be affected by a devastating event. As we think about the people of Houston and the other communities devastated by Hurricane Harvey, we should also think about ways we can make a difference in our own communities, no matter where we live.

Every month I like to share a few songs that are on my mind. Here are a few that I’ve been thinking about as I watch the news and talk to people affected by the hurricane and flooding: