How you can help Pulaski tornado victims

By: WSLS-TV Staff Reports | WSLS-TV 10
Published: April 11, 2011
Updated: April 13, 2011 - 2:15 PM

Here's how you can help victims of the tornadoes in Pulaski County:

1. WSLS is teaming up with Gleaning for the World (GFTW) and the Salem Red Sox to help the victims of the Pulaski tornadoes tragedy.

On Thursday, GFTW will bring a tractor-trailer to the Salem Memorial stadium parking lot for the WSLS Supply Drive for Pulaski tornado relief. Anyone looking to make a donation can drop it off between 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

WSLS staff and members of the Salem Red Sox will be on sight to help take your donations, and fill the truck.

2. Make a donation to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. This enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling, and other assistance. Make sure to designate your donation specifically for Pulaski tornado relief. Contact the New River Valley Chapter of the Red Cross:

By phone: (540) 639-2140
By mail: 616 West Main Street, Radford, VA 24141
Call the WSLS helpline center on Tuesday & Wednesday from 5:00-6:30 p.m. to speak with a Red Cross worker to make a donation over the phone.

3. Pulaski County has set up a Tornado Relief Fund. Deliver in-person to the administration building, or mail donations to:

4. Pulaski leaders have organized all non-profits and relief organizations at the Central Gym behind the Pulaski County Administration building in the Town of Pulaski.

It's located at: 143 3rd St NW, Pulaski, VA 24301 (Click here for a map)