In 2017, Patillas was one of the first towns impacted by Hurricane Maria's direct landfall in Puerto Rico. The people of Patillas suffered greatly due to their town's remoteness and lack of a direct port access. Recognizing the urgent need for supplies in Puerto Rico, AccuWeather held a collection drive at their Global Headquarters in State College to benefit the town of Patillas. Centre Foundation partnered with AccuWeather to accept donations which were used to purchase supplies to supplement locally collected items that were delivered directly to Patillas.