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GoFundMe says several links may yield scams as some try to benefit from relief efforts aimed toward tornado victims in the area. An official list of GoFundMe accounts was released by the company.
Help Feed Tornado victims and first responders – $38,000 raised
A group of seven Louisville Food Trucks have banded together to ensure the residents and first responders of Mayfield have access to hot meals as they work to recover from the tragic tornadoes. They are set up at the Graves County High School and coordination will be done by the Emergency Management Agency through the Louisville, KY office.
Help Mayfield, Kentucky tornado victims – $20,857 raised
Freelance Journalist and Founder of Explore Kentucky Gerry Seavo James is raising money to help Crystal Fox, a community organizer and counselor who also happens to be a single-mom of two kids. Fox lost her car and power to the powerful storms and is now staying in a hotel indefinitely. James met Fox when he interviewed her for a documentary he is currently working on.
Newlyweds Cody and Amanda Thomspon are high school sweethearts who just tied the knot November 13th. According to Cody’s sister, the couple built their home from the ground up and now must start over from scratch after the home and nearly everything inside it was destroyed. Cody works at a local factory and Amanda is studying to become a nurse.
Help my sister’s family rebuild (KY Tornado) – $900 raised
A Dawson Springs police officer and his family lost their home to a tornado and are still looking for their two dogs that have been missing since the storm hit. Officer Josh Travis and his wife Tara were both working when the storm hit and thankfully their children were at a babysitter’s house. Their double-wide was entirely destroyed and to make matters worse their homeowner’s insurance recently dropped the family after they discontinued their trailer policies.
Help Support Manoj of WK Liquors – $11,920 raised
WK Liquors and its owner Manoj are staples in the Western Kentucky University community. Most anyone who has recently attended WKU at least knows of the store or has a personal relationship with Manoj. He knew his customers by name and took the time to get to know them. Manoj’s store is one of many businesses destroyed in the Bowling Green area following the storms.
Tornado Relief for Flowers Around The Corner – $1,600 raised
GoFundMe has also posted a verified fundraiser thread: https://twitter.com/gofundme/status/1469740719627665414?s=20
