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Tornado Relief Needed!!

As you know our state has suffered loss of life and property damage from the tornadoes this week. There are needs for the families that are affected in our district particularly in Sharp County and  Van Buren County.  
 
Kathy Blackman, the District 6150 Disaster Coordinator has been in touch with The Quad Cities Rotary Club and The Rotary Club of Heber Springs for direction regarding relief efforts.
 
Kathy Blackmon
870.935.6731
 
The following opportunities have been identified:
 
Sharp County
 
The main need is money. Funds can be sent to Quad Cities Rotary in care of Linda Hall, Club President.
 
Linda Hall
P.O. Box 146
Ash Flat, AR 72513
 
870.994.3040 (w)
870.994.2134 (h)
870.994.3041 (f)
 
Other needs include: Non-perishable items, bottled water, cleaning supplies, toiletries, paper products, blankets, diapers, baby wipes, gloves, hand sanitizer, and garbage bags. 
 
Relief efforts have been centered in the Ash Flat Church of Christ, 560 Ash Flat Drive.
 
Van Buren County
 
The main need is money. Funds can be sent to Heber Springs Rotary Club in care of Paul Roberts, Assistant Governor or Gary Redd, Club President.
 
 
Paul Roberts                                  Gary Redd
145 East Bluff Drive                       551 Rond Point Drive
Quitman, AR 72131                        Heber Springs, AR 72543
 
501.825.6946 (h)                           501.362.4912 (w)
proberts@ozarkisp.net                    gredd@firstarkansasbank.com
 
Other needs include: Non-perishable items, bottled water, cleaning supplies, toiletries, paper products, blankets, diapers, baby wipes, gloves, hand sanitizer, and garbage bags. 
 
Other efforts
 
Little Rock Area
 
Several Rotary Clubs and other organizations are gathering supplies. For more information contact Gary Parrish, Assistant Governor.
 
Gary Parrish
13811 Huntleigh Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212
 
501.372.4817
 
 
Jonesboro Area
 
Tornado Relief Drive, Saturday, February 9, 2008, Wal-Mart Super Center, Highland Drive, Jonesboro, AR, 10 AM- 5:30 PM. Items will be gathered in an eighteen wheeler and sent to Sharp County.
 
Also please contact me and I will be glad to help. 
Rotary Shares,
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Bob Warner, District Governor 2007-08
Rotary District 6150
 

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