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Mayor/CJE's radiothon raises $4,510 for tornado victims

Cash donations can still be made this week to this worthy cause even if you didn't get a chance to call in. Please drop your donation by the Adair County Judge's office, Suite 1, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY; or the City of Columbia's Mayor's office, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, on or before March 16, 2012.
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By Greg Thomas

Along with the generosity of the citizens in this area, Adair County Judge; Ann Melton and City of Columbia Mayor; Mark Harris were able to raise $4,510 for the tornado victims of West Liberty.



On WAIN 93.5, WHVE (The WAVE) 92.7, and Duo-County, Monday afternoon, March 12, 2012, pledges and donations were called in to help our Eastern Kentucky neighbors.

100 percent of this money will go to this area and will be used by their local people to purchase items they need on a daily basis while they are recovering from the F4 tornado that hit their town.

Cash donations can still be made this week to this worthy cause even if you didn't get a chance to call in. Please drop your donation by the Adair County Judge's office or the City of Columbia's Mayor's office on or before March 16.

If you'd rather donate an item instead of cash here is a list of items they have been in need of.
Leather gloves, rakes, shovels, thermoses, batteries, flashlights, coffee pots, antibiotic cream, Band-Aids, first aid kits, soap body wash, bottled hand soap/hand sanitizer, deodorant, feminine products, shampoo/cream rinse, shaving cream/razors, toothbrushes/toothpaste, bath towels/washcloths

Baby formula, baby food, baby diapers (all sizes) baby blankets, baby bottles, toilet paper, styrofoam cups, cleaning supplies such as bleach, mops, brooms, and buckets, laundry detergent, plastic good (cups and cutlery), paper goods (plates, napkins, towels and bowls), disposable gloves (rubber or latex), trash bags (all sizes), cat and dog food, plastic containers, blankets, gift cards, bottled water, non-perishable food items, manual can openers, and paper towels.
We would like to say a special thank you to WAIN and WHVE for broadcasting this at the same time to help out.Cash donations can still be made this week to this worthy cause even if you didn't get a chance to call in. Please drop you donation by the Adair County Judges office, Suite 1, Adair Annex, 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY; or the City of Columbia's Mayor's office, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, on or before March 16, 2012. -Greg Thomas


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Columbia/Adair effort raises $4,510 for tornado victims



2012-03-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas.
In the picture are City of Columbia Mayor Mark Harris, Adair County Judge Executive; Ann Melton, and WAIN personality David Gary just before the went on live to help raise money to help out the residents of Eastern Kentucky. - Greg Thomas

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