One of our contributers lives in the Enterprise Alabama area. He asked that we post the following information:
contact information for donations and related stories.
As a sidenote, the Toys R Us in Dothan Alabama refused to discuss providing donations (Stuffed animals) to the displaced children. In case anyone was interested.
The Alabama governor’s office has started a volunteer and donations information line for people who want to help.
Financial contributions can be made to the governor’s emergency relief fund through www.servealabama.gov or by calling 1-877-273-5018.
That money will go to help the tornado victims whose losses are not covered by insurance or by FEMA claims.
And a local bank have also set up a disaster relief fund to help the tornado victims.
The People’s Bank of Coffee County is accepting donations at all three branches in Coffee County in Enterprise, New Brockton, and Elba.
For more information, you can contact their main office in Elba at 334-897-2252.
Coffee County (Enterprise) Red Cross (334) 347-2461
Red Cross chapters near Enterprise, AL, and Americus, GA, are providing shelter, warm meals and comfort for victims of a rash of tornadoes. Several mental health workers are also on-site, supporting the grieving relatives of those affected.
Extra information for the Wiregrass Locals link
American Red Cross Linked here
Enterprise a Federal Disaster Area
Enterprise HS Athletics (Dothan Eagle)
Amen Bro. I’ve been fortunate enough to never go through a tornado. If anyone reads this, please help out as much as you can. I’ve been through several hurricanes. You get plenty of heads up and you have time to prepare. Tornadoes do not provide such warning. This little town didn’t have the resources to contend with a glancing blow. A direct hit has crippled this community.
I heard that the city is considering canceling the Little League Season
im trying to get to the area to volunteer with the clean-up.please help me get there.
Troy, what the hell does that mean?
Hey all — I’m with the Red Cross, and we’re using WordPress as our “online newsroom” to push information to the media and public.
Feel free to track us, we’ve got separate pages for Alabama and Georgia’
http://redcrossal.wordpress.com
http://redcrossga.wordpress.com
We’ve got pictures up if you’d like to link to them, or republish.
i need to find a websie to find ou about the people affected
http://www.enterprisetornadoministry.blogspot.com
The above website is a couple who are taking donations, and getting their hands dirty by helping clean up people’s property.
i am a direct tornado victim. contact me for more info.
our business was completely destroyed along with all out buildings and my step fathers house next door to me. my e-mail is psandrakelly@aol.com if you would like to help.
the city of enterprise received over $600,000.00 in donations to help tornado victims. which they truned over to a commitee. where are they? my step fathers home was destroyed in the tornado and due to his house being in my name the commitee decided they were not going to help him. i thought a victim was a victim. i guess not in the eyes of politicians. my business was destroyed and everyone i spoke to said WE ARE NOT HELPING BUSINESSES. i would love to know actually what a victim is. with my business down, i have no way of supporting my wife and 4 children. i guess this doesnt matter to them. its all politics. i wonder whos pockets getting fat over this. we have a mess on our property, the county picked up debri and destroyed our front yard. the help has pretty much stopped coming, know one wants to talk about this anymore. everyone thinks since its been soo many months that its over. i have news for everyone. ITS NOT OVER. some of use are having a really hard time. image waking up in the morning and not having a job to go to because of a tornado. when this is all over, i will find out where all the donations went.
Dear Mr.Kelly
Yes the city Enterprise received over 800.000$
But it was given as in financial needs,to ppl without insurance etc…
City employees worked 24/7 for weeks to help rebuild our beautiful town .I myself are a tornado victim.My house was ripped from me in seconds .while I held up kneeling on a bath top…My sweet Husband and I made it we got out alive!
We just took our Insurance with Cotton State as in /Ronnie Donaldson.He not only came the next morning,NO, Ronnie came every day/…….to see that we were fine ,plus his whole crew came to check on us,hugs us ,and wish us well!
I’ve never seen so much love and compassion during the time after the storm.
I could write a whole book,how blessed I’m Mister,and I hope and pray life will be good for you.But the city of Enterprise did the best it could!
And last and foremost,I thank GOD for all the beautiful people who came ,hugged,prayed,helped,and just simply were and are FRIENDS! I Thank you Rachel Ray you and your crew who made graduation so beautiful for our kids in High School.God Bless you!
My heart and soul will always be with the families who lost their children,and mother.Love to my 2 children and their families,I’m so very blessed!!!
Ingrid
Well said Ms Ingrid