Tornado Recovery Support

 

There are opportunities to financially support tornado recovery efforts as well as send volunteers to the Kentucky and Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conferences.

Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference

Long Term Recovery efforts are being planned through the Fall of 2022 and volunteer teams that are interested in helping should register their interest at VOLUNTEER FORM. 

If you want to send supplies, contact them at SENDING SUPPLIES FORM. 

Financial giving can be accomplished by clicking Donate to Disaster Response Fund or, mailing a check to Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference, PO Box 440132, Nashville, TN 37244. (Please note Disaster Response in the memo line.)

Kentucky Conference

Currently, the Kentucky Annual Conference is only accepting teams that are ERT led, with a ratio of 1:1 (1 ERT trained* to 1 non-ERT). 

When long term recovery efforts begin, more information will be shared. 

Financial giving can be accomplished by mailing a check made out to Conference Treasurer to Kentucky Annual Conference, Attn: Treasurer, 7400 Floydsburg Road, Crestwood, KY 40014. (Please note KY Disaster Response #200902 in the memo line.)

Please remember, if you do decide to send volunteers, contact Douglas Hoy (drc@susumc.org) or Michelle Schwartzman (vim@susumc.org) to register the mission trip, fill out a roster, and receive the insurance paperwork. 

*The Susquehanna Conference currently has three individuals ERT trained. ERT training courses (virtual) are being scheduled and dates will be published.

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