JOPLIN, Mo. —
Generals Motors, which recently already announced a donation of $100,000 to the United Way of Southwest Missouri, on Saturday delivered two new 15-passenger vans to the local United Way to help transport displaced children to child care.
The announcement was made at Crossroads Chevrolet Cadillac, 4630 E. 32nd., which on Saturday also gave $50,000 to local relief efforts, according to Seth Knighton, general manager.
The dealership also has organized a food and clothing drive and on Friday night delivered seven truckloads of goods throughout the community.
• U.S. Bank last week announced that it will donate $100,000 to assist with Joplin tornado relief and rebuilding efforts.
U.S. Bancorp will contribute $50,000 to the Community Foundation of Southwest Missouri-Joplin Recovery Fund, $25,000 to the Greater Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross and $25,000 to the United Way. U.S. Bank Joplin area branches are also collecting donations for the Greater Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross.
“We recognize the magnitude of rebuilding while helping to clean up, but know the spirit and tenacity of everyone will come together to do so,” Clifford Wert, U.S. Bank Joplin regional president, said in a statement.
“We are here to assist with financial relief as our families and friends pick up the pieces, and take part in healing and restoration of our close-knit community.”
U.S. Bank has eight branches in Joplin.
n Clear Channel Communications in Springfield collected food items and supplies for Ozarks Food Harvest’s Joplin relief effort.
The campaign collected 49,590 pounds of nonperishable food, paper products and hygiene items, as well as $5,000 in cash from drive-up donors.
Two truckloads of these donations have already reached Joplin and have been provided to Ozarks Food Harvest agency sites. Remaining donations are warehoused in Springfield, and nearby Joplin, to be accessed in the weeks and months to come.
This includes more than 30 truckloads — secured by Ozarks Food Harvest from Feeding America, national manufacturers and others — worth an estimated $1.8 million.
Ozarks Food Harvest says it is vital that Joplin is not overwhelmed with unnecessary donations or too much of a particular product.
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