Buffalo Grove Resident Launches Oklahoma Tornado Relief Effort
Maureen Welborn is collecting donations from anyone who wants to assist the tornado victims.
When disaster strikes, Maureen Welborn instinctively wants to help. Though she lives hundreds of miles away, the Buffalo Grove resident converted part of her home into a temporary warehouse as she collected relief items for the victims of the Joplin tornadoes in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012. When she learned of the tornadoes that devastated Oklahoma communities this week, she again sprang into action. She and her daughter, Kara Welborn, have designated their home as a community drop-off location for donations to benefit the tornado victims. They are accepting items that will provide immediate aid to the tornado victims. Specific items they are collecting include bottled water, cleaning supplies, diapers, baby food and formula, pet food…
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Mark Bushey
10:13 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Thank you Officer Harris for your selfless act of kindness. I hope many read this story, but I am sad to see no other comments. The comments section should be used for praises more so than arguments. more ›