A DISASTER RECOVERY FUND SET UP BY THE GREATER MADISON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TAKING DONATIONS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SATURDAY’S DEADLY TORNADO.
THE E-F-4 TWISTER DAMAGED OR DESTROYED MORE THAN 50 WINTERSET AREA HOMES.
FOUNDATION MANAGER TOM LENERS SAYS WITH VOLATILE PRICES FOR BUILDING MATERIALS, INSURANCE AND GOVERNMENT RELIEF MAY FALL SHORT OF WHAT PEOPLE NEED TO REPAIR AND REBUILD.
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SIX PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN THE WINTERSET AREA STORM, WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES TO OTHERS.
LENERS SAYS THE FUND COULD ALSO HELP PAY FOR MEDICAL COSTS, DEDUCTIBLES OR CLEAN-UP JOBS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE.
THE RED CROSS IS WORKING WITH NEW BRIDGE CHURCH IN WINTERSET TO OPERATE A SHELTER FOR PEOPLE WHOSE HOMES WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
MADISON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIRECTOR AMARA HUFFINE SAYS THE OPERATION IS WELL-STOCKED WITH FOOD, SUPPLIES AND WINTER CLOTHING.
SHE SAYS WHAT PEOPLE NEED NOW IS GIFT CARDS TO HELP COVER THE COST OF GAS, GROCERIES AND OTHER ESSENTIALS.
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HUFFINE SAYS GIFT CARDS CAN BE DROPPED OFF OR SENT TO NEW BRIDGE CHURCH, WHILE CASH DONATIONS CAN BE SENT TO THE FOUNDATION OR MADE ONLINE AT MADISONCOUNTYFOUNDATION.ORG.
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