Across five southernstates and in communities large and small, Red Cross people and supplies are flowing in to provide care to those affected by the devastatingtornadoes which began hitting February 5. In every tornado-affected community, Red Cross workers are on the job -- providing shelter, feeding victims and search and rescue workers, and lending emotional support toall.More than 350 people stayed in shelters last night as a rash of 60 tornadoes scarred Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi and Kentucky. Wednesday morning has brought to light the stark realization of damage done. Based on the scope of the disaster, the Red Cross is moving volunteers, equipment and supplies from around the Southeast to help with the relief effort to come, while keeping a close eye on the weather as more storms and flooding threaten other parts of the nation.
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year,disasters like these tornadoes, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of your donation. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the
Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting http://www.redcross.org.
