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Storm Recovery: How You Can Help

Major storms and tornadoes ravaged cities and towns across six southern states (Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Virginia and Tennessee). At least 300 people have been killed.  Please consider making a donation to one of the organizations providing relief. Make sure to designate your gift to the appropriate fund specified for each organization below.

AMERICAN RED CROSS; Opening emergency shelters for families affected by the severe storms. To designate your gift to Red Cross Disaster Relief, select ‘National Disaster Relief’ in the designation field.

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AMERICARES; AmeriCares is working with the National Conference of Community Health Centers to assess needs and mobilize a response for communities affected by the deadliest series of twisters in more than 40 years. To designate your gift to US Disaster Relief, write “US Disaster Relief Fund” in the designation field.

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Charities need your support in the months ahead; choose monthly giving to spread your donation our over the year.  Learn More

DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL; Assisting local clinics and healthcare providers whose facilities have been destroyed or evacuated. To designate your gift to Disaster Relief, write “Emergency Preparedness & Response” in the designation field.

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MATTHEW 25: MINISTRIES; Matthew 25 will begin trucking supplies to tornado-ravaged Alabama on Sunday, May 1, including non-perishable food as well as water, diapers and personal care kits. To designate your gift to Disaster Relief, write “Southern US Tornado Children in Emergency Fund” in the designation field.

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SALVATION ARMY; Responding to the deadly tornado activity throughout the South, mobilizing feeding units and providing support to the victims. To designate your gift to Disaster Relief, write “April 2011 Tornado Outbreak” in the designation field.

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SAMARITAN’S PURSE; Sending Disaster Relief Units to help victims of the violent storms in Alabama and North Carolina. To designate your gift to Disaster Relief, write “US Disaster Relief” in the designation field.

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SAVE THE CHILDREN; Save the Children stands ready to help children and families with emergency assistance during this difficult time. To designate your gift to Disaster Relief, write “Southern US Tornado Children in Emergency Fund” in the designation field.

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