RED CROSS CONTINUES DISASTER RELIEF EFFORT

(06/09/2008)

The American Red Cross continues to provide assistance to those affected by the flooding in north central West Virginia. Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicles are traveling to affected communities to distribute cleaning kits, personal care kits and other needed items. In addition, client caseworkers are available to meet one on one with those who have suffered damage to their homes. The Red Cross service delivery sites are located at the following locations and are open 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.: Gilmer County Recreation Center 200 W. Court Street Glenville, WV (304) 462-7653 Closing Monday, June 9 at 5 p.m. Additional hours Tuesday. DONATIONS BB&T is partnering with the American Red Cross to facilitate financial contributions to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Donations will be accepted at any BB&T branch office across the state of West Virginia. All funds collected will be used to provide relief and assistance to those affected by the flooding. Emergency relief fund donation canisters will be located at convenience stores and other local businesses in Glenville, Clarksburg and Morgantown. The canisters will be available until Saturday, June, 14. 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 the West Virginia Floods, 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-HELP NOW 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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