Storm Telethon Raises Nearly $200,000 for Arkansas Tornado Relief
Cynthia (Cindy) Fuller | cindy_fuller@uss.salvationarmy.org
Little Rock, AR - On Tuesday, April 29, KARK 4 (KARK) and FOX16 (KLRT) partnered with The Salvation Army to conduct a telethon to raise money for the victims of the recent tornados that devastated many Arkansans. The telethon raised an official total of $197,360. The Arkansas Storm Team Relief and Recovery Telethon was featured on each newscast on both KARK 4 and FOX16 from 5AM until 10:30PM. Fifty-six Salvation Army volunteers answered calls and took donations.
Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams immediately responded to the storms and provided food, hydration, and emotional and spiritual care to survivors and first responders. Thank you to the generous Arkansans who helped make this event so successful!
The community of Central Arkansas suffered a tremendous loss following last Sunday’s storms . However, they continue to show their strength and resilience in beginning the healing process as well. We thank all for supporting the efforts of The Salvation Army and many other agencies as the focus turns to providing the resources necessary to recover.
Contact: Cindy Fuller, Mobile: 405/830/6549
E-mail: cindy_fuller@uss.salvationarmy.org
Office: 405/254/1156
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