T-Shirts for Tornado Relief: Lexington Store Raises Funds for Victims

T-shirts for tornado relief: Lexington store raises funds for victims

All the shirts are printed locally by a team of six Kentuckians. Founder Rick Paynter has designed more than 1,000 shirts.

Concert to be held in Kentucky to benefit tornado victims

A tornado relief benefit concert will be held in Kentucky to support the ongoing recovery efforts.

Somernites May show will collect donations for tornado victims, first responders

Somernites Cruise Executive Director Keith Floyd will be the first to tell you it’s the community that makes the classic and custom car show the success that is. This weekend is an opportunity for the Cruise to give back to…

Trent Noah, Jager Burton Trying to Help Tornado Victims

No matter how much help there is for those devastated by tornadoes in London and Somerset last weekend, it’s not going to be enough. Two well-known Kentucky athletes — basketball player Trent Noah of Harlan and football player Jager Burton of Lexington — are leading a drive to assist victims with LEX18, UK Sports and Campus Marketing also assisting with the effort. Donated supplies can be dropped off today and Friday at  the Kroger Field Blue Lo…

Local United Way responds to tornado devastation in Marion

Donations are now being accepted Sentinel Staff Report news@morningsentinel.com   MOUNT VERNON — United Way of South Central Illinois is continuing to coordinate support for affected families from the recent tornado in Marion. The agency is currently requesting donations of plastic totes and working gloves. The organization is also accepting monetary donations, with 100% of funds going directly to assist disaster victims in Marion. To contribut…

UWSCI Accepting Donations for Tornado Disaster Relief

MT. VERNON – The United Way of South Central Illinois is accepting donations now through Monday, May 26, to support those affected by last Friday’s tornado south of Marion. You can drop off cash donations at the United Way office, located at 123 S. 10th St., Suite 202 in Mt. Vernon or click here to donate online.  Plastic totes and working gloves are still needed for cleanup. If you would like to help, call 618-242-8000. Photo credit: United Way…