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Emergency Relief Fund: Providing food, water, shelter, and other necessities to families impacted by the storm.
Debris removal and clean-up: Aiding communities in removing downed trees and other debris to clear roads and restore normalcy.
Every contribution, big or small, will bring much-needed assistance to families struggling in the aftermath of this disaster.
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Here's how your donation can help:
$25 can provide a care package with essential supplies for a family in need.
$25 can provide shelter to displaced animals by the storm.
$50 can help ensure a family displaced by the storm has access to food and shelter.
$100 can contribute to debris removal efforts, making neighborhoods safe and accessible again.
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A line of storms moving across Middle Tennessee has prompted tornado and flash flood warnings throughout the day, with more severe weather expected overnight.
Nashville and the Middle Tennessee region are facing multiple rounds of potentially severe thunderstorms on Wednesday through early Thursday morning.
Over 100 homes damaged, and one woman was killed in Columbia Tennessee. With dust still sticking to strands of her hair, Tammy Johnson, 66, of Columbia is picking up the pieces of the Cothran Road home, where she’s lived for "90%"of her life after a violent tornado tore through her street.
Her residence sits on a lush scenic hill overlooking Bear Creek Pike, the main roadway that leads to Columbia's eastern Interstate 65 junction.
Johnson was upstairs in bed, almost asleep early on Wednesday evening, when her bedroom window blew out.
“Things just started flying like the Wizard of Oz,” she said.
When the dust and the debris settled, Johnson and her dog, Max, were unharmed. In darkness, Johnson stumbled to collect herself, with Max in tow.
One person has been confirmed dead and four others injured, after an EF-3 tornado struck eastern Columbia off Bear Creek Pike in Maury County Wednesday evening. The storms brought hail, rain, high winds and flying debris to other parts of Maury County and Middle Tennessee.
Gov. Bill Haslam visited affected families on Thursday, describing the experience as several hours of "heartache" but also hope as neighbors helped each other and county and city first responders swooped to the aid of residents in need around the clock.
Trees along Cranford Hollow and Cothran roads are snapped like toothpicks, while power lines are downed in the middle of the road. What used to be a blanket of leaves covering the valley in shade, only sharp wooden edges are left.
“I just said God please don’t let me die,” Johnson said. “It was the scariest moment of my life.”
Her memories are strewn along the front lawn and a gaping hole in the second story of her home shows inside her bedroom.
A statue of Moses holding the Ten Commandments is still standing in her yard.
Her sister Diane White and her husband David White helped her salvage items inside the home. A friend Eddie Oliver stopped by to give Johnson a hug and see if she was OK.
"I am just thankful that I am alive," Johnson said. "You can replace things, but you can't replace a life."
The Whites worked to move an antique family heirloom chest from Johnson's upstairs bedroom to safety.
Days of clean-up are imminent, but Johnson says she's thankful.
The storms also caused power outages, damage to trees, structures and power lines. According to Butch Eley, Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner, at least 12 roads were closed Wednesday with some still closed.
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Disaster Relief: Providing shelter food, and water to help the great people of Tennessee. Two children are among the six people who were killed when a series of tornadoes ravage parts of Tennessee and Kentucky, on Saturday, destroying dozens of homes and businesses, snapping utility poles and trees like matchsticks and leaving tens of thousands of people without power as temperatures plunged into the 40s. And as the sun rose on Sunday, the true scope of devastation and heartache was made clear as emergency crews continued to sift through the debris left behind to locate anyone who may remain trapped in the rubble of collapsed structures. Tornadoes destroyed homes, overturning trucks and uprooting trees, leaving an estimated 35,000 people without power and many families homeless. A further 23 people were injured in the extreme weather. As residents and officials assess the damage, questions are being raised as to why the tornado warning sirens did not go off as the storm approached.
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.
We are providing support to the Nicoles' family. Tyre Nichols was pulled, over for allegedly reckless driving. Five Memphis Police Department officers were fired for violating multiple department policies during the traffic stop. The Memphis Police Department has concluded its administrative investigation into the tragic death of Mr. Tyre Nichols, and determined that five (5) MPD officers violated multiple department policies, including excessive use of force, duty to intervene, and duty to render aid. As officers approached the driver of the vehicle, a confrontation occurred, and the suspect fled the scene on foot. Officers pursued the suspect and again attempted to take him into custody when another confrontation occurred before the suspect was apprehended, according to police. “Afterward, the suspect complained of having a shortness of breath, at which time an ambulance was called to the scene. The suspect was transported to St. Francis Hospital in critical condition,” officials said. The man, identified as Tyre Nichols, died a few days later. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Nichols had died due to injuries sustained in the “use-of-force incident with officers,” according to a statement. A grand jury returned indictments against Emmit Martin III, Justin Smith, Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Desmond Mills, charging each with: One charge of second-degree murder. One charge of aggravated assault. Two charges of aggravated kidnapping. Two charges of official misconduct. One charge of official oppression.
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