Last night was a normal day for me. Went to work, came home and worked out, cooked dinner, played with my son, and then settled in to watch the Baltimore Orioles play the New York Yankees. Sadly, this was not a normal day for those in Oklahoma.

While I had heard earlier there was a tornado that touched down, I was unaware of the damage and innocent lives lost. After the game a friend mentioned the devastation to me and my jaw dropped. I can’t even begin to express my sympathy to my readers in Oklahoma. My thoughts and prayers are with you, as I’m sure the rest of the country is thinking of all you at this time.

If you would like to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado, here are a few resources I found online to look into. If anyone has more resources to add, please let me know and I will post them!

United Way of Central Oklahoma

The United Way of Central Oklahoma has set up a disaster relief fund as of today (May 21). You can donate to this fund if you would like your donation to go directly to tornado relief-and-recovery efforts. You

You can also donate via check! Please note on the check that is for May Tornado Relief, and send it to:
United Way of Central Oklahoma
P.O. Box 837
Oklahoma City, OK , 73101

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross has set up shelters in various communities around the areas effected if you are a victim and need assistance. They are recommending people to head to their local blood bank or hospital to donate blood. There is also the Red Cross Disaster Relief fund so where you can send donations.

As always, you can send a $10 donation to the Disaster Relief fund via text message just by texting the word REDCROSS to 90999. For more information you can reach the Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army has set up disaster response units in effected areas of Oklahoma. Their mobile kitchens will be servings meals. You can donate online at their website, or text the word STORM to 80888 to make a $10 donation. For more information you can reach the Salvation Army at 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769).

To send a donation via check, make the check out to Oklahoma Tornado Relief and send it to:
The Salvation Army
P.O. Box 12600
Oklahoma City, OK 73157

 

Please keep Oklahoma in your thoughts!