DIRECT & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DISASTERS

Update from District Governor Sam Adams Our Rotary representative Jericho Wilson is being certified to help through the Samaritan's Purse Operation, approved by local EMA. Rather than reinvent the wheel, he recommends volunteers go to the 7:30am or 12:00 pm classes. Please feel free to contact him...

Gov Kay Ivey toured Lee County today. In the memory of those lost, flags were ordered at half-mast through March 10th. Governor and 30+year Rotarian Kay vows that the town will not be forgotten and with everyone's help, the community will rebuild. As to "hands on " help and supply needs, this...

Here is a personal testimony from PP Kristine Hill of the Opelika RC the day of the tornado. PP Kristine Hill Opelika Mar 3 "Can’t even describe the scene at the hospital today. So much hurt, so much devastation. But I was so incredibly proud to stand next to nurses, physicians, directors,...

Update from District Governor Sam Adams Here is the latest information regarding the Lee County Relief Effort. 1. Currently all receiving locations are at capacity to include water and clothing.2. EMA officials have not cleared any crews to enter into the affected areas to start the clearing and...

Update from District Governor Sam Adams Rotarians volunteering their time and strength to help load and store donated materials in Montgomery Alabama for use in the Lee County tornado recovery process.    Update from District Governor Sam Adams Rotarians volunteering their time and strength...

Update from District Governor Sam Adams Final Regularly Scheduled Emergency Rotary Relief Report Recovery Phase has begun in Lee County as the disaster response moves to new stage. Gov. Kay Ivey was the keynote speaker during her visit to the ravaged community but it was Lee County Sheriff Jay...

President and Mrs. Trump surveyed the tornado ravaged Lee County area today. He extended his sympathies to the victims' families and praised local officials for a quick and measured response to the disaster. Senator Doug Jones toured the area yesterday. He explained that cameras do not do justice...

Update from District Governor Sam Adams 7 am Smith Station Middle SchoolVolunteer Processing CenterDoors open at 8 Tasha Cooper with the United Way is in charge of this center which will move later today so school can resume tomorrow. Mike Bryant, with 211, and I are handling the intake volunteers...

What a great meeting March 12 for the Wetumpka Rotary Club! On January 19th, 2019 a significant portion of downtown Wetumpka was destroyed by tornadic activity. Fortunately, there were no lives lost, but the property damage was severe and extensive, including the destruction of a 150 year-old...