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Tornado Strikes Aiken County
Red Cross Provides Immediate Assistance |
On the night of April 11th an F-3 tornado ripped through parts of Aiken County devastating scores of our neighbors. Some lost everything; others suffered severe damage to their homes and property. There were injuries and one death.
The Aiken County Chapter of the American Red Cross immediately mobilized to deliver water and food for those affected and for first responders. At first light on Saturday, April 12th, Red Cross Damage Assessment Teams fanned out to assess the extent of damage. A shelter was set up to comfort those who had no place to go. For many days, the Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle, manned by dedicated volunteers, rolled through the streets of Beech Island, New Ellenton and the Silver Bluff area providing water and food to those who couldnt leave. More than 1500 meals and snacks were distributed in the days following the tornado strike. Additionally, the Red Cross provided 60 tarps to residents needing to cover their damaged roofs.
Now the Red Cross is reaching out to further help the families whose homes were destroyed or received major damage by providing clean-up kits and disaster assistance to meet verified, disaster-caused needs.
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| It is estimated The Aiken County Chapter of the American Red Cross will spend approximately $25,000 to $30,000 to meet the needs of those affected by the April 11th tornado. In these challenging economic times, your contribution is needed more than ever. |
| All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. Help people affected by disasters like tornadoes, by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. On those rare occasions when donations exceed Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters. Your gift enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, counseling and other assistance to victims of disasters. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local Aiken County Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1314 Pine Log Road, Aiken, SC 29803 or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.aikencountyredcross.org. |
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