From District Governor Sam Adams
As many of you know Lee County suffered a devastating weather event this afternoon with significant loss of life and property damage. A tornado ripped the small community of Beauregard with a path almost a half mile wide. Our heart felt sympathy and prayers go out to those who have suffered this tremendous loss. As of 11 pm tonight 23 lives were lost.
From District Governor Sam Adams
As many of you know Lee County suffered a devastating weather event this afternoon with significant loss of life and property damage. A tornado ripped the small community of Beauregard with a path almost a half mile wide. Our heart felt sympathy and prayers go out to those who have suffered this tremendous loss. As of 11 pm tonight 23 lives were lost.
A billboard in Smith Station near Opelika was lifted and landed 35 miles away in Hamilton GA.
In the upcoming days, Rotary District 6880 will provide information on how to best help with manpower and supplies. Other surrounding counties also incurred significant damage including Barbour County which lost its airport.
If you would like to participate, please coordinate with your club president this week and have him or her
prepare a list of names of individuals with contact information, availability, skills or supplies to be donated.
Forward them to me at office@montgomeryrotaryclub.com and copy me at dgsam6880@gmail.com.
In the meantime, we recommend for Rotarians and non Rotarians alike, that any tax deductible donations be made directly to the District 6880 Foundation. D 6880 will distribute the assets based on the needs determined by the nearest local clubs, including Opelika and Auburn and Eufaula. You are welcome to send any personal, club, or district checks made payable to The Rotary District 6880 Foundation. Please designate the purpose.
You can send them to the attention of Past DG Linda Mong who manages the account at the following address:
Rotary District 6880 Foundation
c/o PDG Linda Mong / BancorpSouth
30585 State Hwy 225
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
Electronic transfer capability is under construction so for the moment checks are the best and quickest way.
Again, please keep the victims in your thoughts and prayers.