Early this week a woman named Michelle called wanting to know how to contact someone to help the flood victims of Region 8. We receive many of these calls, and when we do we try to help the caller connect with an agency that needs their help. Michelle was calling from Northwest Indiana. She lives near Lake Michigan and she had seen a report about our troubles there and wanted to pitch in to help. She told me there was an effort in her community to gather supplies and that she thought the good folks there might be able to send a semi or two of supplies here to help. I put her in touch with the Red Cross and I Think those supplies will be rolling in to Region 8 very soon. That episode reminded me how many times We have been on the other end of that call. Region 8 always responds when others are in need. When the Midwest flooded in ’93, I remember sending semis loaded with water to St. Louis. When Katrina hit, we literally sent tons of supplies to New Orleans. Now it’s time to look a little closer to home. Our neighbors here in Region 8 need our help now, the will need it when the waters recede, and some will need throughout the next year. This Monday KAIT and The Jonesboro Radio Group are partnering to help the Local Chapter of the American Red Cross. We hope you can help. Call these numbers on your screen to make a donation or to volunteer to help. Every bit that you can do will stay right here making this A Better Region 8.
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