Bollinger County Recovery Fund created for tornado victims

Christy Russell,

BOLLINGER COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) created a Bollinger County Recovery Fund in response to the deadly tornado that swept through the region early Wednesday morning.

The use of funds collected for Bollinger County will be determined by a similar committee and volunteers on United Way’s Community Investment Committee based on input from tornado victims, local social service employees, and community leaders.

UWSEMO created a similar fund immediately following the Perryville tornado in 2017, which distributed more than $73,000 back to the community.

United Way was one of several organizations that comprised Perryville’s Long-term Recovery Committee created to identify needs and determine distribution of funds.

“United Way connects people with resources, and a tragedy like this is when our mission becomes even more critical. We encourage anyone who can help to give, with our promise that all donations will stay in Bollinger County to help these families,” said UWSEMO Executive Director Elizabeth Shelton.

Recovery fund information can be found here: unitedwayofsemo.org/boco-recovery-fund/

Donations can be made in many ways:

  • Give online: https://bit.ly/BOCOrecovery
  • Text BOCO to 26989.
  • Give a credit card number over the phone to a United Way employee at 573-334-9634.
  • Mail a check to the UWSEMO office at 1417D, N. Mt. Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
  • Give at The Bank of Missouri in Marble Hill

Several companies are teaming up to collect disaster relief supplies for the Stuff the Vans Disaster Relief from April 5-14.

Needed supplies:

  • water
  • non-perishable food
  • lumber
  • tarps
  • rope
  • bungee cords
  • zip ties
  • duct tape
  • clothes
  • blankets
  • cleaning supplies
  • personal hygiene products

Drop off supplies at

The Cleaning Co.
1823 Rust Ave. Suite 102
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
573-243-8568
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

tpc
342 S. Kingshighway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
573-651-3377
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

rentSEMO
366 S. Kingshighway
Cape Girardeau, MO
573-335-7368
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Broussard’s Cajun Cuisins
114 Main Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
573-335-7368
Tuesday-Sunday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

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