Active Rainers, TN Needs Your Help!Please Help Us Help Them!

This evening I received this message from Roland Woodworth a Ft. Campbell area agent;

"Today our Keller Williams Realty Market Center announced that we will host a collection point to Tornado Relief items to go to Lafayette ( Macon County ) Tennessee. Myself and another agent have family there. As you know many lost everything they had.

I spoke to my brother again tonight and the death told there is up to 14. He was telling me that they of course still do not have electricity. He said many people there are in great need of clothing, water along with other essential items. As for our family, My Aunts windows got blown out. Her house should be ok to repair. Just on the next street there is nothing left of the homes there. My Grandfathers house has some damage.... I'm not sure of the extent... He has not been allowed in the area to see at this time.

The other agent in my office who has family there is helping with the macon County Red Cross. We are waiting word as to when they will allow us in the area to deliver these items that we will be collecting."

All our best to your family Roland~

Second HArvest food bank is donating facilities and food to deliver warm meals to the ravaged TN areas after the storms.Second Harvest is a wonderful orginazation!

Nissan donated $120,000 to the Red Cross in TN to assist with the relief effort!

 There will be a donation drive this Sat and Sun at LP Field, east side parking lots, from 8AM - 6PM
OEM , Tennessee Titans, Bridgestone-Firestone, Pallet Warehouse, Hands On Nashville and the Adventist Church have all partnered in this event.

The following new or slightly used items have been requested for donation:

At Gallatin's Hartsville Pike Church of Christ  donations are being accepted Sat. starting at 8AM
Call Gallatin CARES, 452-5732 for more information.

Death toll now with all states is 57 according to officials

The Red Cross is accepting monetary donations for the victims of the tornadoes.

To make a financial contribution visit www.nashvilleredcross.org and mark your gift as "Tennessee Tornado Relief."

You can also mail a gift in the form of a check, payable to the American Red Cross, and mark it "Tennessee Tornado Relief," in the memo line, to:

Nashville Area Red Cross
2201 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203

A third option is to make a donation via telephone by calling (615) 250-4264.

A fourth option is to make donations at local supermarkets. Both Publix and Kroger are accepting donations for the Red Cross at the checkout. The amount you donate will be added to your grocery total.

Anyone wishing to donate clothing, food, furniture, diapers, toys or other items is asked to call 2-1-1.

Please DO NOT bring these items to Red Cross headquarters or Red Cross shelters.

Organizations have already been set up to accept these items including:

Macon County
First Assembly of God
130 Akersville Road
Lafayette, TN.


Sumner County
Gallatin Cares
330 Durham Street West
Gallatin, TN.


The Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort is also taking monetary donations. You can give through cash credit card and check at their south Nashville location. You can also mail a check to them payable to "Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort, Inc."


Contact Info:
Tel:(615) 833-0888
410 Allied Drive
Nashville, TN 37211

info from www.fox17.com

Anyone with more info or ways to help/donate please post them here too!

Thanks!

Last I heard 8 more counties were added to the list of Major disaster for fed aid.

Benton, Hickman, Houston, Lewis, Montgomery, Perry, Trousdale and Williamson counties

Hardin, Macon, Madison, Shelby and Sumner counties were authorized last week.

This was sent out by GNAR ( Greater Nashville Association of Realtors) today;

SUPPORT FOR TORNADO VICTIMS - HOW YOU CAN HELP   The recent tornadoes in our region caused untold injuries, the tragic loss of life and significant destruction of personal property. Many of us want to help but may not know how. Rather than GNAR trying to collect funds or organize work teams, our encouragement would be to work through existing agencies, churches and other organizations. You can click here for some suggestions on where to give funds or provide other kinds of support. The thoughts and prayers of all Realtors are with those who experience personal and property loss through these devastating storms.

Recent tornadoes and storms devastated the lives of many in our community. Realtors can help by giving funds, goods and a helping hand through area churches, support agencies and other organizations.

"Governor Phil Bredesen announced Wednesday the federal government authorized a major disaster declaration for three more counties in Tennessee. Those counties include Fayette, Haywood and McNairy, along with assistance in additional categories for several previously designated counties.

The amendment of the disaster declaration brings the total number of counties authorized to receive federal assistance to 16.

Hardin, Macon, Madison, Shelby and Sumner, were authorized for both individual and public assistance on Feb. 7. With Wednesday's amendment these five counties receive additional public assistance.

Eight counties were added to the disaster declaration with an amendment of Feb. 12, including individual assistance for Benton, Hickman, Houston, Lewis, Montgomery, Perry, Trousdale and Williamson Counties. Wednesday's amendment also adds public assistance for Benton, Hickman, Houston, Lewis, Perry, Trousdale and Williamson Counties."

To see the rest of the article go to http://www.newschannel5.com/ and click on Bredesen Announces Additional Aid For Counties