{"id":12201,"date":"2011-05-27T08:37:01","date_gmt":"2011-05-27T14:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/?p=12201"},"modified":"2011-05-30T10:44:05","modified_gmt":"2011-05-30T16:44:05","slug":"12201","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/broadcast.branson.com\/2011\/05\/27\/12201\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the relief effort for Joplin tornado victims"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Join the relief effort for Joplin tornado victims<\/strong>
\nChoose from a number of ways to reach out to our
\nMissouri neighbors and businesses<\/em><\/p>\n

Following the devastating storms in southwest Missouri on Sunday evening, your immediate action is requested to assist in the Joplin recovery efforts. Many members of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry have already contributed to this recovery, but vital resources are still in need. Donate money, items or your time through a variety of organizations that are on the ground serving in the Joplin area.<\/p>\n

Monetary Donations<\/strong>
\nJoplin-native Sen. Ron Richard is encouraging Missouri businesses that are looking to help to call the donation desk at the State Emergency Management Agency command center in Joplin at 573.526.9364. The line is being used to coordinate large shipments of supplies and monetary donations from individual and corporate donors.<\/p>\n

You can help immediately by texting the word \u201cRedcross\u201d to 90999 or by donating online on the American Red Cross website by clicking here<\/a>. Donations will go toward the purchase of medical supplies, food and other basic necessities that families are in desperate need of right now.<\/p>\n

Recovery Items<\/strong>
\nA number of items are also in demand, specifically bottled water, non-perishable food, can openers, toiletries, clothing (please have boxed and labeled), work gloves, and construction-grade trash bags. To locate a fundraiser near you, please visit the Joplin, Mo.,Tornado Recovery Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Blood Donations<\/strong>
\nThe Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has issued a Code Red Alert for Type “O Negative” blood. Please consider making a blood donation at a center near you<\/a>, if you are able.<\/p>\n

Volunteer Your Time<\/strong>
\nOfficials are asking for volunteers with medical skills to register at the Show-Me Response website<\/a> or by calling 417-832-9500<\/strong>. All others are asked to wait 3 to 5 days to sign up by calling 800.427.4626 or 211.
\nIf you have relatives or friends in the Joplin area that you have not been able to contact, please visit the Red Cross’s Safe and Well registry<\/a>. Authorities are asking that you keep the phone lines clear by using text messaging and social networks on the Internet.<\/p>\n

And to keep up-to-date on the latest news and aid requests, visit the KY3 News<\/a> website.
\nThanks in advance for stepping up to support Joplin as the community recovers from the tragic natural disaster. Please contact the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry\u2019s office if you need further assistance as to how to make a contribution: 573.634.351<\/strong>1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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