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Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund

By Crystal Staley/Scottie Ellis

Bowling Green, KY - On Saturday, December 11, 2021, at 3pmCT, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on his administration's response to Friday night's deadly quad-state tornado. The Governor reminded Kentuckians of three tips for assisting impacted families:
  • First, if they are in a community that has been hit hard by the storms, and they are safe and have power, stay off the roads. "Let our first responders get to everybody. Don't go to these areas to see it. We need to make sure those who do this work can do it at the fastest possible speed," the Governor said.

  • Second, give blood. "We were already pretty short with COVID out there. We're going to have a lot of deaths, but we are also going to have a lot of injuries," the Governor said.

  • The Governor added: "Third, we have set up a single fund connected with the state that people who want to help - in Kentucky and out of the state - can give to. It is solely dedicated to helping the on-the-ground efforts going on right now and the relief efforts these families are going to need to rebuild. The Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund is now live at TeamWKYReliefFund.ky.gov."


Earlier today, the Governor immediately declared a state of emergency and activated over 180 Kentucky National Guard members as well as the Kentucky State Police. The state also is using armories as places of refuge for Kentuckians in need of shelter.

State workers are on the ground to help clear roadways and debris. Updates also included some good news: President Joe Biden approved the emergency declaration the Governor requested earlier today. The declaration orders federal assistance to help with local response efforts. The Governor thanked the President for his commitment to helping our people recover.

"Today, Kentucky is absolutely united," Gov. Beshear said. "We are united with our people; united to find and rescue as many as possible; united to grieve; and united to be here for our families impacted - not just today, but in the years to come so that we can rebuild together."


This story was posted on 2021-12-12 09:52:27
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