United Way of Reno County and Reno County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) have partnered to raise $250,000 to help Plevna residents impacted by Sunday’s tornado.
In a press release, United Way of Reno County CEO Lacey Mils said that 100 percent of donations will go toward recovery efforts.
“Per VOAD protocols, donations made to United Way Reno County’s Plevna Disaster Fund will help to first ensure affected residents will have their basic needs met (like access to food, clean water and electricity. Following those efforts, donations will then be used to make sure that each primary residence is safe and livable.”
United Way has set up a donation website at https://www.unitedwayofrenocounty.org/disaster. The website includes contact information for Plevna residents needing assistance, a button for contributing online, and a list of the most-needed specific donated items.
Sandhills Brewing will hold a “Party For Plevna” event on Friday, May 30. “Whatever’s Cookin’,” a local food truck, will begin serving at 5 p.m., and local band “Bluez Warning” will perform from 7-9. Donations taken at the event and a portion of sales will be donated to the United Way disaster fund.
