Flood Relief information for my state Tennessee!

Hello 

This is only the beginning People. My(AB) state is suffering badly right now. We need all the support and prayers you can muster. The fandom has
been a huge help in several disasters and I would love to see you guys
get just as passionate about this major disaster. We here at Rogue will
always do our best to help in anyway possible. I am getting more
information together now. I have enlisted the help of a local radio
personality who is awesome to help me dig up information. Most of the
national focus is on Nashville (Middle Tennessee) But West Tennessee
was hit awful hard to. 52 county's have been hit by this and lives have
been lost.This is all the information I have gathered so far.

20people are confirmed dead. The death toll is still rising. The flood waters are still rising in some places.

All the information on the storms that hit my area
Jackson TN
http://www.jacksonsun.com/section/storm
http://wbbj.com/

Information on Nashville and surrounding areas.
http://www.tennessean.com/

Memphis:
http://www.commercialappeal.com/

HOW YOU CAN HELP!

Jackson:

Jackson Tn branch of the Red Cross for donations
http://www.redcrossjac.org/DonationsFinances.htm

You can also send checks to:
American Red Cross Jackson Area Chapter
212 N. Highland av. Suit 240
Jackson, TN 38301
Note on check “local flood relief” or for what it is to be spent on.


RIFA needs furniture for flooding victims. RIFA will pick it up! For more information, please call: 731.427.7963

Memphis:
Action News 5 and wmctv.com will hold a Storm Relief Drive on Wednesday, May 5th from 5am to 6:30pm outside the WMC studios at 1960 Union Avenue in Midtown.

Members of the Action News 5 team will be in our parking lot to collect your donations for the American Red Cross. Just drive by and drop off any amount you wish to give. All donations will stay in the local area.

Memphis-area banks offering assistance: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/may/03/memphis-area-banks-step-assist-flood-victims/

Other ways to donate:

You can also call the Mid-South Chapter of the American Red Cross at 901-726-1690 (during regular business hours).

Donations will pay for shelter, cleanup kits, food, damage assessment and mental health counseling.

Nashville:

Nashvillest: Blog Post “So Nashville Is Flooded…How Can I Help?”

http://nashvillest.com/2010/05/03/so-nashville-is-flooded-how-can-i-help/

Members of the public who wanting to help with relief efforts can contact Hands On Nashville:

http://www.hon.org/AboutUs/index.php/disaster/FloodMay2010.html

For a list of shelters you can also go here http://www.nashvilleredcross.org/index.asp?IDCapitulo=78T3Z2WSK0

Channel 4 to Air Flood Relief Telethon: http://www.wsmv.com/fatalfloods/23449372/detail.html

WSMV.com Flood Emergency page [relief info, headlines, etc.]: http://www.wsmv.com/fatalfloods/index.html

For a list of shelters you can also go here http://www.nashvilleredcross.org/index.asp?IDCapitulo=78T3Z2WSK0

Steeplechase organizers will donate a portion of merchandise sales, such as hats, T-shirts, etc., to a fund for flood victims.

Federal Assistance for Victims:

FEMA is now taking applications for damages http://www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm

GENERAL DONATIONS TO THE RED CROSS

PLEASE Text ‘REDCROSS’ to 90999 to donate $10 to disaster relief.

Or you can go to their web page. 90999 is their general disaster relief donation text.
http://www.redcross.org/


Thanks you,
Amy