UA Acts of Kindness Fund
The University of Alabama has established the UA Acts of Kindness Fund to support an emergency-assistance program for UA employees and students.
To donate Click Here
Red Cross Donations
To give a donation call 1-800-RED-CROSS or text “REDCROSS” to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
United Way Giving
The United Way of Central Alabama has established several ways to donate:
a) The Text-to-donate number is: Text TORNADO to 50555 to donate $10.
b) The website to donate is http://www.uwca.org/ .
c) The mailing address to donate is: UNITED WAY TORNADO RELIEF FUND, P.O. Box 320189, Birmingham, AL 35232.
d) The toll-free call-in number is 1-855-205HELP. That number will only be active from 5am EDT Wednesday 4 May through 3am EDT Thursday 5 May. Participants promoting the telethon and participating in it should make sure to let viewers/listeners know that the telethon call-in center will only be active during those hours.
Missing Students
Information about missing students should be directed to this email: uamissing@gmail.com. These are any students missing from Shelton Community College, Stillman College, or the University of Alabama.
Books for Bama
Dr. Lisa Scherff and a group of University of Alabama students from the College of Education are putting together a fundraising effort for the local schools and their students. Books for Bama will take place on Wednesday, May 4th from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. atThe Park at Manderson Landing (UA Riverwalk) on Jack Warner Parkway and Graves Hall, UA campus (corner of University and Colonial).
Our UA students are working diligently to provide supplies for students in this time of need. We hope you will consider sharing this information with your listeners/viewers. Visit our Facebook page (Search Books for Bama).
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Lisa Scherff at 205-601-3061 or via e-mail at lscherff@bamaed.ua.edu<mailto:lscherff@bamaed.ua.edu>. Call 336-681-1510 for other details.
Tuscmoms.com and March of Dimes
The Alabama Chapter of the March of Dimes was in Tuscaloosa on Sunday, May 1, 2011 to deliver baby supplies to tornado victims. We will continue to collect supplies and work with Tuscmoms.com to distribute the items in the community. For a list of drop off locations please visit the Tuscmom Website. For more information please email jcallahan@marchofdimes.com.
Debris Removal
Local contractors who are willing to provide free debris removal should contact 205-248-5800. Also, Samaritian’s Purse is doing free debris removal and putting tarps on people’s homes. This is being coordinated at First Baptist Church and services are all free. The contact number is 205-345-7554.
