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We're all aware of the devastating storms that struck the South last week, especially the tornado that hit Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Michelle McBroom Weiss, Chair Elect of the IARP Forensic Section, has provided us with a list of organizations that are providing disaster relief and information on how you can donate to their ongoing efforts.
American Red Cross
You can text "REDCROSS" to 90999 to make a $10 general donation. You can also contribute to the American Red Cross Relief Fund either by calling 1-800-HELPNOW or http://www.redcross.org/en/otherdonationsites/. This link directs you to a number of other relief organizations and efforts, too.
The Alabama Red Cross website is here: http://www.alredcross.org.
You can mail checks directly to:
American Red Cross of West Alabama
1100 15th St. E., Tuscaloosa, AL 35404.
Be sure to specify that you want your donation to go to the Tuscaloosa tornado victims.
You can also donate to the Mid-Alabama branch:
American Red Cross - Neighbors in Need
300 Chase Park South
Hoover AL 35244.
Governor's Relief Fund
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has set up a relief fund. Make checks payable to the Governor's Emergency Relief Fund and mail to:
Governor's Emergency Relief Fund,
P. O. Box 1523
Montgomery, AL 36102.
Or donate by credit card at http://www.servealabama.gov/2010/2011%20Tornadoes/Response.asp
Salvation Army
To donate to The Salvation Army's relief work please call 1800-SALARMY designate "April 2011 Tornado Outbreak"
or log onto www.salvationarmyusa.org.
You can also text "GIVE" to 80888 to make a $10 general donation.
Checks can be made out to:
Salvation Army Disaster Relief
P.O. Box 100339, Atlanta, Ga., 30384-0339
Please designate "April 2011 Tornado Outbreak"
United Way of West Alabama
http://www.uwca.org
100% of donations made between April 28, 2011 and August 31, 2011 will go directly to West Alabama's Tornado Relief Fund.
United Way of West Alabama
2720 6th Street - Post Office Box 2291
Tuscaloosa, AlL 35403 (205) 345.6640
Text "FOOD" to 27722 to donate $10 to West Alabama Food Bank.
Finally, follow this link to get a list of dozens of organizations that are taking donations and providing aid.
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Bruce Adams
Communications Manager
bruce@tcag.comGlenview, IL United States
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