Washington, IL in Need of Help

Images such as this one give a sense of much of the devastation that has hit Washington, IL. As of this morning, fortunately, despite the destruction, few deaths have hit the town of 17,000. But as the photo makes clear, the loss is staggering.

At this point, I am waiting for Bayview Baptist Church in Washington to get back to me with their needs. We will certainly get them what we can whether it is clothing, personal supplies, food, blankets and the like. With the cold settling back in, sadly, housing will be a necessity.

Please follow our blog and facebook to see how you can assist us. For the time being you can certainly make a charitable donation by mailing a check to Dick Flesher, 20048 S. Kohlwood Dr., Mokena, IL. Kindly make the check out to Schools Count Corp and write 'tornado' in the memo section. You can also go to our charity's website to make a donation. Simply go to: www.schoolscountcorp.org and make your contribution. Finally, at some point (likely this week) we will probably head to Washington. I'll keep you abreast of the details.

Thank you,
Dick