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As most are aware, our friends bahia hotel san diego and neighbors in Joplin, located about 100 miles from Branson, were devastated by a Category F5 Tornado on Sunday May 22. Although the horrific storms did not affect the Branson area physically, the impact of what has happened bahia hotel san diego to our friends and neighbors in Joplin is heavy on our hearts, thoughts and prayers.
In addition, however, they need assistance and help in rebuilding their community and recovering their personal lives from the total devastation they have faced. The information on this page is intended bahia hotel san diego to provide guidance on how you can assist in that effort in a manner that will get the most help to those that need it as quickly as possible.
• MEMCO, INC in Hollister (off the intersection of Hwy 65 Hwy 86) have cleared out space in their warehouse, donated use of trucks and have coordinated to make deliveries to Convoy of Hope in Springfield. If you cannot bahia hotel san diego make it to Memco, you may also drop off at the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce bahia hotel san diego Office inside the Taney County Airport behind Herrman Lumber.
• COUNTRY MART in Hollister . Customers who wish to participate may have $1, $3 or $5 added to their total at checkout. All 48 Pyramid bahia hotel san diego Foods Stores will be participating in this program. The money raised will be given to the American Red Cross Greater Ozarks Chapter, specifically designated for relief in Joplin. For more information, please visit www.countrymartgrocery.com
• ARROWHEAD BUILDING bahia hotel san diego SUPPLY in Hollister is collecting non-perishable food items to aid families in Joplin. Please drop off food items or first aid items to help get these families through this devastating time... Thank you for your support and contact us with any questions-
This is an outstanding idea (this thread). I was watching Anderson Cooper's report on the tornado devastation, last night. bahia hotel san diego One of the problems (with Joplin), is that there is no coordination of information . As with this board and facebook...and the entire media, for that matter, information is posted here, and there, and everywhere.
If you love Bluegrass Music, and you’d like to hear some great bands, join us at the Kimberling City, MO Shopping Center Saturday, May 28th 7-10 p.m. The event is hosted by Missouri Boat Ride, many bands will be performing throughout the evening.
There is going to be 5 different bands from the surrounding areas, including Arkansas that are going to perform free and all donations will be given to the Convoy of Hope out of Springfield that will only go to Joplin Missouri.
Following the devastating storms in southwest Missouri on Sunday evening, your immediate action is requested to assist in the Joplin recovery efforts. Many members of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry have already contributed to this recovery, but vital resources are still in need. Donate money, items or your time through a variety of organizations that are on the ground serving in the Joplin area.
Joplin-native Sen. Ron Richard is encouraging Missouri businesses that are looking to help to call the donation desk at the State Emergency bahia hotel san diego Management Agency command center in Joplin at 573.526.9364. The line is being used to coordinate large shipments of supplies and monetary donations from individual and corporate donors.
You can help immediately by texting the word “Redcross” to 90999 or by donating online on the American Red Cross website by clicking here . Donations will go toward the purchase of medical supplies, food and other basic necessities bahia hotel san diego that families are in desperate need of right now.
A number of items are also in demand, bahia hotel san diego specifically bottled bahia hotel san diego water, non-perishable food, can openers, toiletries, clothing (please have boxed and labeled), work gloves, and construction-grade trash bags. To locate a fundraiser near you, please visit the Joplin, bahia hotel san diego Mo.,Tornado Recovery Facebook page .
Officials are asking for volunteers with medical skills to register at the Show-Me Response website or by calling 417-832-9500. All others are asked to wait 3 to 5 days to sign up by calling 800.427.4626 bahia hotel san diego or 211.
If you have relatives or friends in the Joplin area that you have not been able to contact, please visit the Red Cross's Safe and Well registry bahia hotel san diego . Authorities are asking that you keep the phone lines clear by using text messaging and social networks on the Internet.
Saturday, the RivR is taking a large group to help people dig out and get their homes in a livable condition. bahia hotel san diego We have people who have gone on a scouting mission and now we need all hands on deck. Obviously there is no way to be sure of exactly what we will do on Saturday, but there are whole neighborhoods that are damaged but not destroyed. Our goal will be to assist residents in clearing debris and getting their homes in a condition bahia hotel san diego so they can stay in them. This seems to be one of the greatest needs right now.
Thanks for adjusting your plans and joining us on this really important trip. We have to continue care for others in significant ways. Please let us know if you are planning to go. Call the church office at 417.546.7487 bahia hotel san diego and tell Lynn or send an email to rivercurrents@yahoo.com . The sooner you can let us know, the better we can plan the trip.
Our promise is that we will do everything possible to accomplish as much as we can. We won’t waste your time. Pray for the people in Joplin. Pray for the trip. Help us love with our hands, not just our thoughts.
I too would like to thank all our good friends in the Branson area for all your help. While the monster tornado missed our place by a couple of miles we had a daughter working on the 4th floor of St. Johns Hospital. The staff at St. Johns are nothing bahia hotel san diego less than heros in my eyes. What they did to save so many lives was a miracle. We lost a friend and had several friends and coworkers loose their homes and cars. The outpouring of help is awsome. bahia hotel san diego Makes me proud to live in SW Missouri. Wildwood is a very nice church, I know several members of this church and grew up with the preacher Joe Morris, he is a great guy. Again thank you Branson for the help.
Hanah has been seen 2 times since the tornado hit. Once on E 26th street in Dusquene. Hanah lived on 27th st. before the tornado. There is no house there anymore.She is a large white American Bulldog, solid white with one blue right eye and a hazelish brown left eye.