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While Oregonians celebrated Memorial Day weekend with barbeques and outdoor fun, Colorado residents spent their time cleaning up the damage from a devastating tornado. Last Thursday's twister destroyed homes and businesses, killed one person and injured dozens more.
Though the immediate danger has passed, the Oregon Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross is sending two local volunteers to help with disaster response and recovery efforts.
Carol Gross of Beaverton and Carolyn Shawgo of Seaside will provide mental health and emotional support to those affected for the next several days. Both are willing to talk to the media about their deployment; please call Red Cross public affairs to arrange an interview.
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like these tornadoes, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of your donation. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org. |
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