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<div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Pam Klipsch</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pklipsch@jeffcolib.org">pklipsch@jeffcolib.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 8:02 AM<br>
Subject: [alacoun] Joplin MO Tornado Relief<br>To: ALA Council <<a href="mailto:alacoun@ala.org">alacoun@ala.org</a>>, ALA Chapter Relations <<a href="mailto:alacro-l@ala.org">alacro-l@ala.org</a>>, Missouri Library Association Discussion List <<a href="mailto:mla-l@mlnclist.mlnc.org">mla-l@mlnclist.mlnc.org</a>>, Missouri Public Library Directors Discussion List <<a href="mailto:mpld@lists.more.net">mpld@lists.more.net</a>><br>
Cc: announce <<a href="mailto:announce@jeffcolib.org">announce@jeffcolib.org</a>>, Bill Buol <<a href="mailto:bbuol@trumanbank.com">bbuol@trumanbank.com</a>>, Phil Amato <<a href="mailto:damato01@att.net">damato01@att.net</a>>, "Retta (Susan) Tuggle" <<a href="mailto:mosestug@aol.com">mosestug@aol.com</a>>, Sharon Reineri <<a href="mailto:sreineri@eaglebankandtrust.com">sreineri@eaglebankandtrust.com</a>><br>
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<div>Thanks to everyone who sent e-mails in response to the horrific EF-5 tornado that devastated Joplin MO on May 22.</div>
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<div>I can now send you the following information regarding tornado relief funds:</div>
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<div>The Joplin Public Library has established a fund to assist the ten employees who lost their homes and were injured during the tornado. Please send checks to the Joplin Public Library Staff Relief Fund, c/o Jacque Gage, Joplin Public Library, 300 South Main Street, Joplin MO 64801. The library is on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/joplinpubliclibrary" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/joplinpubliclibrary</a> and messages of support are appreciated.</div>
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<div>The Missouri Southern State University Foundation has also established a fund to assist faculty, staff and students who lost their homes and were injured during the tornado. You can donate online at <a href="http://www.mssu.edu/" target="_blank">www.mssu.edu</a> then click on Giving, or by check to Missouri Southern Foundation, 3950 East Newman Road, Joplin MO 64801. Please write: Tornado Emergency Relief Fund on the memo line of the check.</div>
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<div>The Joplin Public Schools were very hard hit by the tornado. Seven students and one staff member were killed, and many have lost their homes and were injured. Three schools, including the high school, were completely destroyed; three schools were severely damaged, two schools have possible roof damage, and several district support facilities were damaged. The school district has also established a relief fund. You can donate at any U.S. Bank in the country or send checks to Joplin Schools Tornado Relief Fund, Attn: Kim Vann, 102 North Gray Avenue, Joplin MO 64801. You can follow the Joplin Schools recovery on their web site at <a href="http://www.joplink12.mo.us/" target="_blank">www.joplink12.mo.us</a>.</div>
<div><br clear="all">St. John's Regional Medical Center was severely damaged by the tornado and six people were killed. Many hospital employees lost their homes and were injured. The medical librarian and her family are safe and unhurt. The hospital has already established a temporary facility to continue to treat patients. You can donate to Mercy Co-Worker Tornado Relief online at <a href="http://www.mercy.net/#search-mercy" target="_blank">www.mercy.net/#search-mercy</a> and click on Donate Now.</div>
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<div>It took a little while to compile the information, and I wanted to get it all into one e-mail instead of several. The entire week following the tornado in Joplin we had severe storms and several additional tornado alerts all across Missouri, but no further significant damage.</div>
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<div>Pam </div>
<div><br>-- <br><em><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" color="#000099" size="4" face="garamond,serif"><font color="#000066">Pam Klipsch MLS</font><br></font></em>Director<br>Jefferson County Library<br>5678 Highway PP<br>
High Ridge MO 63049<br><a href="tel:636-677-8689" target="_blank" value="+16366778689">636-677-8689</a><br><br>Missouri Chapter Councilor 2011-2013<br></div></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>
<div><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Diedre Conkling</span></em><i><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><br><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Lincoln County Library District</span></em><br>
<em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">P.O. Box 2027</span></em><br><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Newport, OR 97365</span></em><br><em><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Phone & Fax: 541-265-3066</span></em><br>
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