The outpouring of donations continued into the afternoon as Ohio Gov. John Kasich and state and local officials involved with relief efforts in Clermont County for victims of Friday’s tornado were conducting a press conference and praising the response by the local communtiy.
“I have been overwhelmed by the number of donated items today,” said superintendent of schools Adam Bird. “We have such a generous and caring community.”
Most of today's donations are being stored at Cranston and the Boys and Girls Club at the Market Street School in New Richmond.
Ohio Emergency Management Agency director Nancy J. Dragani listens as Ohio Gov. John Kaisch explains Ohio's response to Friday's tornado that devastated Moscow and areas around Felicity and Bethel.“Cranston Memorial, St. Peters, New Richmond First Baptist and The Boys and Girls Club have all worked together today to start organizing and sorting the donations,” said Bird. “If you know of families who need access to the donated items, please contact the following:
Susan Williams from Cranston: 378-9381; Jill Cochran from Boys and Girls Club: 276-9884; or Kristen Bennett from NR First Baptist: 687-0585”
New Richmond High School will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items on Monday. Any food items donated by students and staff on Monday will be given to the New Richmond Food Pantry.
Any donations of clothing should be taken to either the Boys and Girls Club or to Cranston Memorial Church.
Volunteers have begun sorting donated items for victims of Friday's tornado that did extensive damage to Moscow and the Bethel and Felicity areas. (Adam Bird photo) Kaisch and Nancy J. Dragani, director of Ohio’s Emergency Management Agency, told the 200 people attending Saturday’s press conference that Ohio was throwing all its assets to cleanup and relief efforts and will work with the federal government in trying to provide temporary housing for people who had their homes destroyed.
The governor toured Moscow and met with officials and residents there and was impressed with their desire to rebuild their community.
“People here are resilient, God fearing and tough,” Kaisch said. “They are knocked down but not knocked out. This is a place where neighbors really help neighbors.”
Kathy Lehr, Clermont County Comunications Director, and New Richmond superintendent Adam Bird talk prior to Saturday's press conference.
