Joplin virtually destroyed by tornado

[tk13]

Please post any ways you can donate/give relief to the people in need in Joplin.

DONATE BY PHONE:

You can send $10 to the Red Cross relief efforts by texting "REDCROSS" to 90999

or

Send $10 to the Salvation Army Disaster relief efforts by texting the word “JOPLIN” to 80888

RED CROSS - Volunteer, donate to disaster victims, donate to a blood drive

http://www.redcross.org/

UNITED WAY - Donate to relief efforts

http://www.uwheartmo.org/

COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER LOCATIONS - Give blood for those in need

Administration Offices & Donor Center
4040 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
toll free: 1-888-647-4040
816-753-4040

Blue Springs Center
1124 W. 40 Highway
Blue Springs, MO 64015
816-224-0728

Gladstone Center
7265 N. Oak Trafficway
Gladstone, MO 64118
816-468-9813

St. Joseph Center
3122 Frederick
St. Joseph, MO 64506
toll free: 1-800-725-6791
816-232-6791

Overland Park Center
Times Square Shopping Center
10568 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66210
913-383-6800

Olathe Center
1463 E. 151st St.
Olathe, KS 66062
913-829-3724

Topeka Center
800 SW Lane
Topeka, KS 66606
toll free: 1-800-279-5943
785-233-0195

http://www.savealifenow.org/services...-locations.php

VOLUNTEER IN PERSON - Volunteer efforts are being coordinated through Missouri Southern State University.
Many people have contacted the City of Joplin to volunteer assistance to the victims of the storm. ALL citizen volunteers should report to the Recreation Center at Missouri Southern State University. Volunteers’ services are appreciated, but to be effective, will need to be coordinated through this centralized location. Citizens are reminded that the American Red Cross, in cooperation with the City, has set up a shelter at Missouri Southern State University in the Leggett & Platt Center.

http://www.joplinmo.org/article.cfm?AID=966

Relief coordinators Facebook page - Get the word out on fundraisers:

Joplin, MO Tornado Recovery--
If you are coordinating a fundraiser in your area, please send information to joplintornadorecovery@gmail.com so that it can be posted as an event [on the Joplin, MO Tornado Recovery page on facebook]. Remember to include date, time and location, along with any images.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/joplinmo?sk=wall

Columbia area blood donors needed:

A blood drive will be held 2-6 pm at Achieve Balance Chiropractic in Columbia at 3901 S. Providence. If you are wanting to help Joplin, this is a great way to do it.

Here's some info I got from my work e-mail

Message relay from Troop F @ 2120 hours:

In reference to the SEMA Incident the command post is currently operational in the Troop D Joplin area. Due to an overwhelming number of Volunteers, SEMA officials are not currently requesting any further outside assistance until further notice.

More relief organizations:

Missourians interested in volunteering to assist should call (800) 427-4626 or 2-1-1. Those with medical skills interested in volunteering should go to: https://www.showmeresponse.org

Missourians wishing to make donations to help with the relief effort can go to http://www.sema.dps.mo.gov/recover/donations.asp or call (800) 427-4626 or 2-1-1.

Residents affected by the tornado who wish to notify their friends and family that they are safe should go to: https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php. Friends and family who would like to check on their loved ones in the affected area can use the same site.

Missourians who need disaster information, shelter information or referrals are urged to call 2-1-1. The United Way's 211 service number is now available for most areas in Missouri. In areas where the 211 number is not operational, citizens can call 800-427-4626.

United Way of the Ozarks in Springfield is waiting to hear plans from the American Red Cross – Greater Ozarks Chapter regarding mobilizing volunteer efforts. As soon as it has confirmation on how and where to volunteer, it will release that information.

If you would like to help with a monetary donation, please send your checks to United Way of the Ozarks, 320 N. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO 65806, marked JOPLIN TORNADO DISASTER RELIEF and all funds received will be distributed to the United Way of Southwest Missouri (Joplin).

Emergency blood drive this afternoon - Monday 5/23

The Greater Kansas City chapter of the American Red Cross will hold an emergency blood drive this afternoon to provide blood for those injured in the tornados over the weekend.

The blood drive will be from 2 to 7 p.m. in the Cass County Room at 211 W. Armour Blvd.

Meanwhile, the Community Blood Center is requesting area residents to donate blood this week to help support the rescue efforts in Joplin.

The blood bank has shipped 15 units of blood to the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. Local hospitals are performing surgeries on some of the victims and the need for blood will increase as the rescue efforts continue.

To find a mobile blood drive, go to www.safealifenow.org or call 1-888-647-4040. Donors can also go to one of Community Blood Center’s seven Neighborhood Donations Centers.

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/23...afternoon.html

Chiefs to hold bottled water drive at Arrowhead - Tuesday 5/24 and Wednesday 5/25

In response to the tragic tornadoes that touched down in Joplin, Mo. and Reading, Kan. this weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs will contribute $35,000 to disaster-relief efforts. Additionally, they and their media partners are teaming with the Salvation Army – Midland Division to hold a bottled-water drive at Arrowhead Stadium for individuals in Kansas City to assist victims in the tornado-ravaged areas. The Chiefs will also be accepting financial donations for Heart-to-Heart International.

Bottled-water donations will be accepted in Lot C on the east side of Arrowhead Stadium Tuesday from noon until 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Those wishing to provide donations of bottled water may use any entrance to the stadium and may learn more from Chiefs broadcast partners KCTV5, 101 The Fox KCFX and Sports Radio 810 WHB, who have joined the Chiefs in supporting this important effort.

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...9-fc840ea9fece

Springfield school district fundraiser and donation drive:

Springfield Public Schools students are finding ways to raise money and collect supplies to assist local charities with relief efforts for families in Joplin who were affected by the May 22 tornado. A Joplin school nurse has shared with SPS staff that there is an urgent need for water, toothbrushes, toothpaste and food.

http://springfieldpublicschoolsmo.or...id_Joplin.aspx

Other resources for those looking to contribute:

The following charities are accepting donations of money and relief items:

American Red Cross
United Way
Skaggs
Greater Ozarks Red Cross
Dillons
Springfield Jaycees
OTC
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield Paper Company
Edward Jones
Salvation Army
Great Southern
Area banks
Habitat Springfield
Community Blood Centers

http://www.news-leader.com/article/2...relief-efforts

Originally Posted by luv

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...17118671706061

Great page to go to in order to see what faundraisers and collections are going on in your area (in Missouri anyway).

Originally Posted by luv

Joplin, MO Tornado Recovery:
The City has established the following phone numbers for people interested in donating their time or items to aid in the recovery effort:
Individual volunteers wanting to donate their time should call 417-625-3543
Volunteers wanting to donate items can call 417-625-3542
Volunteer groups (churches, businesses, etc.) should call 314-623-9991

[Bowser]

That's awesome that those ****ing **** buckets got blocked from getting down there.

And not to piss on the happy parade, but....

Spoiler!

Diesel engines don't have spark plugs. Just one of those things that is a pet peeve of mine, kind of like when there is some type of military movie and the people in the movie can't even ****ing salute correctly. Whatever, I'm glad they found a way to block them up, however they did it, if true.

[johnny961]

Misread the post. Somehow got the impression that the truckers screwed with the wbc folks vehicles and not their own. And, yeah, diesel engines have glowplugs but not sparkplugs. I should've caught that. Duh!

[DaFace]

It's kind of interesting seeing all the rumors on Twitter. No one really knows for sure what happened with WBC, but the truckers story seems to be popping up quite a bit. Also stories seem to be common that one single protestor made it into town, but the crowd chased them off.

[DaFace]

I'll post a few things I see just because I think it's interesting. Keep in mind that these are Twitter posts, so a healthy dose of skepticism is probably warranted.

Steve Drain of Westboro Baptist Church is in police custody in Joplin for swinging at a truck driver and starting a fight at the Flying J Truck Stop. Mess with the bull, get the horns!

[DaFace]

Well, I'll admit this sounds at least a little more violent than I expected:

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church scheduled a protest in Joplin, Mo., Sunday. One protestor arrived around 12:15 p.m. and was accosted by counter protestors. Police escorted the Westboro member to safety and used tear gas to control the crowd.

[Great Expectations]

I've heard truckers around Asbury and bikers were reinforcing at Stones Corner.

[Dante84]

Interesting...

http://twitter.com/#!/meganphelps

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Well, I'll admit this sounds at least a little more violent than I expected:

**** that shit. The Joplin police department has MUCH more pressing needs than attending protests. They should butt the **** out of that shit right now. This isn't some random funeral. This is mass mayhem going on everywhere. This is the time that WBC deserves exactly what it gets.

[Dante84]

Apparently the guys at the truck stop who were blocked in weren't WBC...

BroTimTim Timothy
@heycameraman Tell the truckers those poor people at the Flying J are not with WBC, so they would like to leave now. (hee, hee)
28 minutes ago

http://twitter.com/#!/BroTimTim

[Dante84]

This is the guy who was apparently arrested for swinging at the truckers at the flying J.

http://twitter.com/#!/WBCSteve

But he is still tweeting... some people think someone else is using his account and that he did go to jail.

That would be cool. If he goes to jail, hopefully he gets raped.

[Monty]

Originally Posted by johnny961

Misread the post. Somehow got the impression that the truckers screwed with the wbc folks vehicles and not their own. And, yeah, diesel engines have glowplugs but not sparkplugs. I should've caught that. Duh!

Yeah, I should have caught that too but wasn't sure how much truth there was in what I heard.

I'm actually posting from my truck and I personally ran over 3 WBC members. Their entrails are mixed with diesel fuel and kitty litter under my tires. I've been offered a key to the city Joplin but really, what use is that now?

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I'm actually posting from my truck and I personally ran over 3 WBC members. Their entrails are mixed with diesel fuel and kitty litter under my tires. I've been offered a key to the city Joplin but really, what use is that now?

I shouldn't have, but I laughed. I'll rep this comment for 100 million in casino cash.

[Chiefaholic]

If WBC was truly ran out of town, good for them! People shouldn't have to put up with their shit in times of crisis

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Chiefaholic

If WBC was truly ran out of town, good for them! People shouldn't have to put up with their shit in times of crisis

I keep hunting for credible sources about what happened, but it's tough to find. My guess about what SEEMS credible is that most of them never made it to Joplin due to the whole truck driver boxing them in thing. One guy seems to have made it there (probably arriving separately), but the crowd was having none of it, and he was quickly escorted away by the cops.