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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

OK Survivors Need our Help-Join #TXBLOGGERS Raise Much Needed Funds

Join us #TXBLOGGERS and together we can help our neighbors

#TXBLOGGERS are joining together trying to raise money for the Oklahoma Tornado Survivors.  Though we cannot understand why somethings happen, we can do something to help.  If you are looking for a way to help those in need today, please consider one of the following:

->United Way of Oklahoma - The United Way of Oklahoma is accepting funds that will then be redistributed to the organizations working directly on the ground for this tragedy. You can go here to donate.

->Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief Fund - The Southern Baptist Convention has a disaster relief fund set up to benefit any disasters in Oklahoma. Any funds you give currently will go towards relief of this current disaster.  Those interested in helping can make a tax-deductible donation to the BGCO's Disaster Relief ministry online or call (405) 942-3800. You may also send checks to: BGCO Attn: Disaster Relief 3800 N. May Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73112.
->Feed The Children Disaster Relief - Feed the Children is vowing to help bring people the everyday goods that they need to survive after many of them lost everything. You can help them provide these goods by donating here.

->The American Red Cross-The American Red Cross is helping people in the Midwest with shelter, food, relief supplies and emotional comfort after tornadoes over the weekend destroyed homes and left thousands without power. (source-http://www.redcross.org/news/press-release/Red-Cross-Helping-Tornado-Victims-Across-the-Midwest) Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief, donate online, or donate by phone at 1-800-RED CROSS.


->Salvation Army-The Salvation Army is activating disaster response teams and mobile feeding units to help residents and rescuers in Moore, Okla., as well as in other locations in the Plains and the Midwest that were impacted by tornadoes. Donate online or text STORM to 80888 to contribute $10 to the Salvation Army's relief efforts or make a donation by phone at 1-800-SAL-ARMY. If you're sending a check make sure you put the words "Oklahoma Tornado Relief" on the check, and mail it to: The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 12600, Oklahoma City, OK., 73157.

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1 comment:

Janet W. said...

I've been watching the new coverage about the tornado and it is just devastating. We all need to pitch in to help these people!