We’ve actually combined two messages here to let you know of a couple of ways you can help with recovery efforts in Oklahoma. Our National Laymen, and Our National Partner, The Red Cross are both marshaling resources
(money and people). Please consider how you can help.
| | | | | | Charles Hardrick of Moore, Oklahoma Doing Fine | | Dear Friends: | 
| | Charles Hardrick | Charles Hardrick of Moore, Oklahoma, a suburb of Oklahoma City, is doing fine after the tornadoes of Monday afternoon, May 20, 2013. Hardrick is the director of the laymen of the Fairview Baptist Church and former district association laymen president. After a teleconference with President Harold Simmons and General Secretary Thad Jones, Hardrick gave this report of his experience during the tornado and his plight. Hardrick who is single is doing fine. The tornado passed a 1/2 block north from his house. The houses down the street from him were destroyed. His house had external damage where it had structural damage and will need to be torn down. The contents in the interior were fine. After spending the night in a shelter provided by the First Baptist Church of Moore, he was escorted to his house by the police and met with an insurance adjuster where they viewed the damage. The house will be rebuilt. Hardrick is making arrangements now to have his contents moved to a storage unit and finding temporary housing. He had a good insurance policy where he had a sizable allowance for temporary housing arrangements. It is his plans to be in St. Louis for the National Congress of Christian Education. He solicits your prayers. There are other National Baptist laymen that live in Moore and the president and general secretary are seeking to find out about their well being. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION EFFORTS Dr. Randy Vaughn, director of the Disaster Management Department has contacted the pastors in the Oklahoma City area and is determining their needs. President Harold Simmons is asking for our men and women to stand ready to when the call comes for our assistance to be ready to be dispatched and mobilized. Persons who desire to assist now can assist by sending donations to the National Baptist Convention Disaster Management Fund. | | The News Flash is designed to inform members, friends and supporters of late breaking news and events regarding the organization and the men and women who drive the movement. Thad Jones is the publisher. tskm@swbell.net
| | | | | | | Greetings to each of You: Please pray for these families and those who will be delivering services. If you individually or your church would like to support in anyway, please let them know you are connected to the Berean MB District Association and the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri. Prayerfully, Linda Joyce Mackey From: "American Red Cross, Richard Reed"
To: Linda Mackey
Sent: Tue, May 21, 2013 1:55:41 PM
Subject: Your help is needed | - You can help people affected by disasters like tornadoes,floods, other crises by donating to Red Cross Disaster Relief Having trouble viewing this message? Click Here. | | | | 
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| Stand together | | | | | |  Dear Linda,
Yesterday the severe weather that has been ravaging the United States throughout the Spring took a turn for the worse and brought heartbreaking devastation across the Midwest and the South, including Oklahoma, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Iowa.
The damage is profound, widespread and the full impact still has yet to be realized. Red Cross disaster relief workers are on the ground as I write this, providing urgently needed assistance including food, water, shelter, clean-up supplies and emotional support to those who were affected. And we need your help.
The Red Cross is there for families in need and you can make a difference. We will be opening up additional shelters and delivering thousands of meals and water in the coming hours, days and possibly weeks ahead. But we can't do any of this without the generosity of individuals like you. You can help people affected by disasters like tornadoes, floods and other crises by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
I hate to say it, but it isn’t over yet – the National Weather Service warns that the threat of severe weather continues from Texas to the Great Lakes. Be sure that you and your loved ones are prepared and stay safe. View Tornado Safety Tips or download the free Red Cross Tornado App.
Our hearts and prayers go out to the families impacted by the incredible damage. If you or a loved one need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thank you for helping families affected by disasters.
Sincerely,
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Richard Reed
Senior Vice President, Disaster Cycle Services
American Red Cross
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| |  An average of 91 cents of every dollar the Red Cross spends is invested in Humanitarian services and programs.
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