Thank you for helping us raise money for the Nappanee Tornado Victims' Assistance Fund!

WSBT-TV and NewsTalk 960 WSBT teamed up on Friday, October 26 to collect donations for the victims of the tornado that hit Nappanee October 18, 2007.

With your generous donations, we collected more than $9,500 in just two hours!

Our crews accepted donations at Mishawaka High School for the Penn-Mishawaka game, and at NorthWood High School where the Panthers played John Glenn.

We also took donations at a phone bank in the WSBT Studios.

A check for $9,592 will be given to city of Nappanee for their Tornado Victims' Assistance Fund.

But it's not too late: You can still donate on WSBT.com!

All the donations will go to the "Nappanee Tornado Victims' Assistance Fund" set up through the City of Nappanee.

Other Ways You Can Help

• "We 'All' Survived" T-Shirts are available at the Nappanee Police Department, Nappanee municipal building, and Nappanee Chamber of Commerce. Shirts are $10, proceeds go to Nappanee Tornado Disaster Relief Fund.
  
• Elkhart County chapter of the American Red Cross: (574) 293-6519
  
  
  
  • Accepting financial donations, gift cards from Lowes, Menard's and Home Depot.
  
  
  • Make checks payable to American Red Cross, with "Nappanee Tornado Relief" in check memo. Drop off from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or send to: 721 Riverview Ave., Elkhart IN, 46516.
  
  
  
  


• Hope Crisis Response Network: (866) 909-4673 
  
  
  
  • Volunteers needed for cleanup and office help 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Go to Volunteer Center provided by Nappanee Missionary Church on S.R. 19, Youth Center Building on the south side of the parking lot.
  
  
  • Donations of bottled water, non-perishable food and gift cards from Lowes, Menard's and Home Depot can be dropped off at the church donation center.
  
  
  
  


• Wakarusa Missionary Church, 202 W. Waterford St.: (574) 862-2102
  
  
  
  • Accepting donations of ready-to-eat nonperishable food, bottled water, gently used clothing of all sizes for men, women and children, wet wipes, diapers of all sizes, toilet paper and cleaning supplies, to be transported to Nappanee. No furniture please. Drop off times are 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
  
  
  
  


• City of Nappanee
  
  
  
  • Financial contributions to the Nappanee tornado victims: Make checks payable to the Nappanee Tornado Victims Assistance Fund. Mail to: Nappanee Tornado Victims Assistance Fund, c/o City of Nappanee, P.O. Box 29, Nappanee, IN  46550.
  
  
  
  


• St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County: 574-234-6000


• Chain saw operators: (866) 909-4673


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  Anyone in Nappanee with office space available for use while repairs are in process by area businesses hit by the tornado: contact Mayor Larry Thompson’s office at (574) 773-2112.

  
  

How to Find Help

• Nappanee residents with storm damage: call the Nappanee Police Department at (574) 773-4111 to add your name to the list that will be given to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.


• Anyone experiencing electric service problems: call NIPSCO at (800) 464-7726.


• Victims of the Nappanee tornado that need help: call American Red Cross at (574) 293-6519.


• Homeowners in need of assistance can register at the Volunteer Center provided by Nappanee Missionary Church on S.R. 19, Youth Center Building on the south side of the parking lot. For more information, call the Hope Crisis Response Network: (866) 909-4673.


• Tornado victims looking for lost pets: call Humane Society of Elkhart County at (574) 848-4425.


• Other situations related to animals: call Nature's Way at the Missionary Church at (574) 773-7773.


• WorkOne will send an unemployment team to Nappanee to assist with filing unemployment claims and provide career-related counseling services. The sessions will be held at the Nappanee Public Library, 157 North Main Street.
  
  
  
  • Monday, October 29, 1 p.m.
  
  
  • Wednesday, October 31, 1 p.m.
  
  
  • Friday, November 2, 1 p.m.