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We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of our local community. We are providing food and shelter to those in need during the St Louis, Missouri Tornado. We are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us. By supporting Opulent Philanthropy Inc., you are supporting your community and helping to build a brighter future for all.
St Louis, Missouri Tornado Disaster Relief Fund: We have provided shelter and over a million meals during these disasters.
Every contribution, big or small, will bring much-needed assistance to families struggling in the aftermath of this disaster.
Here's how your donation can help:
$50 can provide a care package with essential supplies for a family in need.
$250 can help ensure a family displaced by the fire has access to food and shelter
$1,000 can help ensure a family displaced by the fire has long term access to food and shelter.
We also accept DAF, Stock and Cryptocurrency on our website www.opulentusa.org/missouri
Reminder: Employees submit match request for monetary donations. If your employer requires an Employer Identification Number (EIN) 45-3088713
Employees typically submit their donations for matching through their company’s Human Resources (HR) department or a designated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) department. Some companies may have specific forms or online platforms for requesting a match, so it’s best to check the employee handbook or company’s internal website for detailed instructions.
$1 billion in storm damage; financial donations 'badly needed,' St. Louis mayor says
St. Louisans, particularly in north city, were facing the daunting task of recovery from the storm's devastation, many without power and few resources.
ST. LOUIS — A single tornado that marched through the St. Louis area on a path of 22.6 miles with maximum winds of 152 mph caused five deaths, a few dozen injuries and approximately $1 billion in damage Friday.
"We really need your funding to get through the next couple days, these next couple weeks," Spencer said.
The mayor said her office worked with the St. Louis Community Foundation to create the City of St. Louis Tornado Response Fund, which now has a website where people can donate. The office was also working with state and federal officials to activate other funding sources.
Spencer also urged caution as another round of severe weather is in the forecast for Monday night into Tuesday.
The National Weather Service said that the tornado started just outside of St. Louis and tracked through the north St. Louis City area, especially in the Fountain Park, Ville, Greater Ville and O’Fallon neighborhoods.
Damage and the path extended into Illinois at which time the tornado, which at its strongest was nearly a mile wide, was down to EF0 to EF1 strength.
"We're shifting our focus... to storm prep," Spencer emphasized at a midday press briefing.
Nearly 50,000 residents in the metro St. Louis area, particularly in the north of the city, were still without power Sunday morning as they continued to assess the damage, look for help and tried to figure out what's next in their recovery.
"This is going to be a long recovery," said Spencer. "We do believe we have all roads cleared." She said the emphasis is not switching to removing trees and power lines from private property.
Spencer also said that she was seeking a federal emergency declaration and possible help from FEMA, but she emphasized that was not a short process.
The number of residents without power was just about cut in half from Saturday, when close to 100,000 buildings were in the dark, according to the Ameren outage map.
The tornadoes were believed to be responsible for five deaths and more than 30 injuries. It is estimated that 5,000 buildings were damaged.
Mayor Cara Spencer gave the estimate of the damage at a Sunday news conference and said the recovery would be a long one. In a second news conference later in the day, she emphasized that financial donations were "badly needed."
A violent, tornado-spawning storm system tore across the central US, leaving at least 25 people dead in Missouri and southeastern Kentucky as it cut a path of destruction through several states.
The storm made its way towards Kansas and Oklahoma late Sunday, where significant damage was reported in Grinnell, a town some 250 miles west of Wichita. Photos show severely damaged homes, blocked roads and overturned vehicles. One image shows a local church with its roof blown off.
Parts of the I-70 and Kansas Highway northwest of the state have been closed due to downed power lines near Grinnell, according to roadway tracker KanDrive.
In the small town of Plevna, roughly 60 miles from Wichita, Reno County Sheriff Darrian Campbell said a passing tornado Sunday night caused significant damage to homes.
There are no reports of injuries in Kansas, where a life-threatening tornado alert was issued for the cities of Sylvia, Plevna, and Abbyville until roughly midnight CST. CNN has reached out to state authorities for more details.
Over the weekend, 18 deaths were reported in Kentucky, just hours after authorities announced seven fatalities in the St. Louis, Missouri area.
Two additional deaths were reported in northern Virginia. Both fatalities were caused by trees falling onto vehicles, one in Fairfax County and another on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, Fairfax County police and the United States Park Police said.
The storms damaged homes and downed power lines across the Midwest and Great Lakes, brought by the same system that produced destructive storms and tornadoes Thursday.
We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people in need. Our mission is to provide assistance to those who are less fortunate and to create a better world for all. Through our programs and initiatives, we strive to make a positive impact on the world and to help those who need it the most.
Support People Nevada, Missouri Tornado Destroyed Homes
Disaster Relief
We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of our local community. We are providing food and shelter to those in need during the Nevada, Missouri Tornado. We are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us. By supporting Opulent Philanthropy Inc., you are supporting your community and helping to build a brighter future for all.
Nevada, Missouri Tornado Disaster Relief Fund: We have provided shelter and over a million meals during these disasters.
Every contribution, big or small, will bring much-needed assistance to families struggling in the aftermath of this disaster.
Here's how your donation can help:
$50 can provide a care package with essential supplies for a family in need.
$250 can help ensure a family displaced by the fire has access to food and shelter
$1,000 can help ensure a family displaced by the fire has long term access to food and shelter.
We also accept DAF, Stock and Cryptocurrency on our website www.opulentusa.org/missouri
Reminder: Employees submit match request for monetary donations. If your employer requires an Employer Identification Number (EIN) 45-3088713
Employees typically submit their donations for matching through their company’s Human Resources (HR) department or a designated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) department. Some companies may have specific forms or online platforms for requesting a match, so it’s best to check the employee handbook or company’s internal website for detailed instructions.
VERNON COUNTY, Mo. — A storm that generated a tornado warning in Vernon County, Missouri, Wednesday morning tore through the town of Nevada, leaving at least one person injured and storm damage throughout the city.
Around 7:15 a.m., forecasters at the National Weather Service office in Springfield issued a tornado warning for the county. Nevada City Manager Gary Edwards said he received a call from the area’s emergency management director shortly after 7 a.m., telling Edwards he needed to sound the town’s sirens. “So, the sirens went off around town, and after those ran for a while, I took my dog to the basement,” Edwards told KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw. “That was our protection.”
As the storm moved through, forecasters spotted a tell-tale sign of debris on the radar.
“It just dropped to the south of town, went through town, and then hit some other areas north of the town,” Edwards said. Edwards described the damage as significant. "There are homes that are destroyed. Rooftops that are missing,” he said. As the storm moved off to the northeast, Edwards said he started to receive calls from neighboring communities reaching out for help, estimating 100 to 200 people said they were on the way. “That’s not a surprise here in this particular area,” Edwards said. “We all work together.” At least one person was injured in the storm when a tree fell on top of them. Edwards said crews were going through neighborhoods Wednesday afternoon, making sure no people were trapped. The process to clean up downed power lines, mangled trees, overturned vehicles and damaged buildings won’t be an overnight process. Randy and Jennifer Gammon own a car wash and pet wash in Nevada. While the brick car wash escaped without too much damage, the small pet wash building had all of its glass windows blown out. “It’s going to just take some while to get everything fixed and back in working order,” Jennifer Gammon said. The Gammons said they very quickly heard from fellow residents and business owners asking how they could help out. “This community is amazing, and we couldn’t be more thankful for that,” Jennifer said. The damage continued into residential streets off of the busy commercial street. One of the hardest hit areas was off of Business Route 54. By mid-morning, emergency crews had blocked the road to allow crews to assess the damage.
A tornado with peak winds estimated at 115 mph touched down Wednesday morning in western Cooper County, carving a 6.3-mile path through the town of Pilot Grove and surrounding rural areas.
According to the National Weather Service, the EF-2 tornado developed shortly after 8:30 a.m. southwest of Pilot Grove and moved northeast, causing damage to homes, businesses, and vegetation along its track.
Structural damage included several impacted residences, destroyed outbuildings, and numerous downed trees and power poles.
Initial damage assessments noted minor impacts to a farm outbuilding, rooftop damage along West Bock Street, and damage to the Katy Manor facility on Prospect Street.
More severe damage occurred near West Harris and West 3rd streets, where a manufactured home was destroyed and large trees were uprooted, falling onto nearby structures.
The tornado then impacted a barndominium south of Immele Road along Route M, resulting in significant structural damage.
As the tornado continued along Route 135, it damaged multiple homes, destroyed additional outbuildings, and expanded to a damage width of approximately 200 yards.
The most extensive damage was reported between Route M and Chouteau Springs Road.
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- We provide immediate assistance and long support during natural disasters when people are forced to evacuate and/or their homes are destroyed leaving them in need of shelter, food, or water.
- We support cancer patients who are unable to pay for medical treatments, copayments, or after care assistance that may not be covered by their insurance.
- We support impoverished students who qualify for a higher education but cannot afford to pay tuition through grants and scholarships.
- We support the homeless by providing shelter, food, and water, as more people than ever are living on the streets without the basic necessities to survive.
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