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ABC7 viewers raise more than $211,000 for Oklahoma tornado relief fund

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
ABC7s Alysha Kemp and Bri Winkler helped raise money Wednesday at the Rose Bowl for the Oklahoma tornado victims. ABC7 Weathercaster Garth Kemp poses with  Meteorologist Dallas Raines at a fundraising event at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Rose with Western Digital presents a check for $25,000 to help the victims of the deadly Oklahoma tornado. ABC7 Weathercaster Garth Kemp speaks to a donor who came out to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to help the Red Cross raise funds for the victims of the Oklahoma tornado on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. ABC7 Reporter Ric Romero greets a donor who came out to the Honda Center in Anaheim to help the Red Cross raise funds for the victims of the Oklahoma tornado on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

ABC7 teamed up with the Red Cross for two Los Angeles-area relief drives Wednesday benefiting the victims of the devastating Oklahoma tornado.

By the end of Wednesday, viewers raised more than $211,000. Thanks to ABC7 viewers who made donations!

Members of the ABC7 Eyewitness News team collected donations from 4:30 a.m. through 6:30 p.m. at both the Honda Center in Anaheim and Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Cash, credit cards and checks were accepted.

Monday's massive tornado ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore and surrounding areas, destroying two schools and shredding homes. The storm killed at least 24 people, including at least nine children, and injured more than 240 others.

RELIEF DRIVE LOCATIONS

Honda Center - Parking Lot 4
ABC7 Greeters: Ric Romero and Danny Romero
2695 E Katella Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92806
Map: Click here

Rose Bowl
ABC7 Greeters: Garth Kemp, Alysha Del Valle and Bri Winkler
1001 Rose Bowl Dr.
Pasadena, CA 91103

OTHER WAYS TO DONATE

Mail
Send donations to:
ABC7 Tornado Relief
PO Box 5967
Glendale, CA 91221
All checks should be made out to the American Red Cross, with "Tornado Relief" in the memo line.

 

Internet
redcross.org

Phone
800-RED-CROSS

Text
Text "REDCROSS" to 90999 to instantly donate $10

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