Thanks, To All Those Who Worked To Help Those In Need!

by Brett McMicken

Below, are two links to slideshows of the efforts on Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29 to collect donations for those whose lives were forever changed by the tornadoes that struck the northwest part of Alabama and other areas of the state.

 

Be sure to watch both of these slideshows and see the tremendous turnout we had on these two days!  Immediately after it was announced that the collection of donations would be taking place, people from all over the Shoals area sprang into action and brought whole carloads of items to help those in need.  People were touched in their hearts when they heard of the devastation that had taken place on the previous day.  As the people called, asking if we were taking the donations, we could hear in their voices how much they wanted to help.  It was inspiring to see how the people responded without any thought of their own names being in the limelight.

Equally inspiring were the volunteers who came by to devote both days to helping unload the donations from the cars and load them onto the delivery trucks.  Below, is a list of those who we wish to thank for their efforts in making sure that the collection effort went along smoothly and efficiently.  Those who donated the use of their company trucks for the collection of donations:

• Barnett & Brown Furniture
• Dennis Heating & Air
• Printers & Stationers, Inc.
• Shoals Habitat for Humanity
• Tallman Company

We also want to thank those who got out the word:

• Audrey Herring of Audrey's Gift & Decor
• Florence Main Street
• WQLT & Jimmy Oliver

Thanks, to the following restaurants, for providing food and drinks to those who worked so tirelessly:

• Dominos
• Little Caesar's
• Papa John's
• Texas Roadhouse

Thanks, to the UNA Athletic Department and all the other volunteers who did an excellent job of loading up 11 truckloads of donations for the relief effort!

We also want to thank Ashley Morrow at Franklin Pharmacy for being our contact for dropping off the donations.

There are many who worked in the collection effort whose names we weren't able to write down; to those people we offer our thanks and gratitude.

Last, but certainly not least, we want to extend our thoughts and prayers to those whose lives have been forever changed by the events of April 27.  We commend your strength and courage as you rebuild your lives in the face of what has happened.