Author: Kimberly Pharris

United Way of Southern Kentucky launches tornado crisis and recovery fund

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The United Way of Southern Kentucky Tornado Crisis and Recovery Fund has been established to benefit those impacted by the storms that touched down throughout western Kentucky on December 11 and 12. Hundreds of homes, apartments, business, and organizations have been completely devastated, lives have been lost, and many in our community are suffering. The impacts…

Warren RECC latest outage update (2:00 p.m.)

 December 13, 2021 (Bowling Green, KY) 2:15 p.m. Warren RECC staff and crews continue to work alongside visiting crews to fully restore power to our members. At the height of the storm, 28,000 Warren RECC members were without power. As of 2:00 pm, nearly 26,000 of those have been restored, with approximately 2,021 Warren RECC members still without power. We have made great…

Southern Kentucky Communications, LLC releases list of suggested donations

GLASGOW, Ky. — Marcus Thurman, of Southern Kentucky Communications, LLC, in Glasgow has released a list of suggested donations. A truck will be set up at 2797 Happy Valley Road in the morning to receive items. They ask that items be new/unused: Food Items Non Perishable Manual Can Operners Plastic Food Containers Zip-Lock Bags Easy Open/Pop-Top Foods Snack Foods Plastic…

Kentucky Sports Radio, Kentucky Chamber Foundation Partner to Build a Relief Fund to Help Communities Devastated by Tornadoes

FRANKFORT, Ky. — As many in Kentucky and across the nation are looking for ways to help those impacted by deadly storms that devastated western Kentucky over the weekend, Kentucky Sports Radio (KSR) and the Kentucky Chamber Foundation are partnering to build a relief fund to assist efforts for business and job recovery. With the money raised in this fund, Kentucky Sports Radio…

Kroger partners with the American Red Cross to offer aid to those affected by the tornadoes

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Kroger is joining forces with the American Red Cross to provide aid to those affected by the tornadoes. Monetary donations are now being accepted at all 3 Bowling Green locations and most other Kentucky Kroger stores.  Funds collected will be forwarded directly to the American Red Cross.  Kroger is also supporting the relief efforts through product…

Lowe’s donating $1 million to provide immediate relief in wake of tornado devastation across the US

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lowe’s today announced that it will donate $1 million to support immediate relief and recovery efforts after tornadoes cut through Kentucky and the nation’s heartland, causing catastrophic and unprecedented damage. The $1 million donation will assist Lowe’s disaster relief partners including the American Red Cross and Lowe’s nonprofit Pro customers, helping these organizations and others provide emergency shelter, critical relief…