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On Monday morning, Amy Kate Budd called. She and Ted, Senator Ted Budd, are concerned about our members in the Mountain Region. Amy Kate suggested several of the excellent groups that they have volunteered with in the community as resources for those looking to help.
Thank you to NC Representative Erin Pare' and the NCGOP for other information in this alert.
When Hurricane Helene roared across western North Carolina, and devastated both the High Country and Asheville, the storm caused billions of dollars of damage. But more importantly, it affected the lives of thousands of North Carolinians.
We have not yet heard from every one of our clubs, but we know from reports that there are deaths and catastrophic property losses in the High Country and Asheville areas of western North Carolina. Help is on the way from first responders and other emergency workers, and supplies are coming in by helicopter. Lt. Governor Mark Robinson and NC Emergency Management urge the public not to go there, cautioning that only trained personnel should enter the area.
The best way you can help is by supporting the efforts listed below. Once the critical phase is settled, we will learn exactly what our members need, and we will respond to their requests.
Franklin Graham's disaster relief group, Samaritan's Purse, located in Boone, NC, is already working in place in NC's High Country and in Asheville, as well as in Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. If you would like to make a monetary donation to Samaritan's Purse, see the "Ways to Help" box below.
In addition, Samaritan's Purse in Watauga County has disaster teams on the ground, and they are looking for volunteers to help homeowners with cleanup. Link here for more information.
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