Here’s where to donate items for our neighbors affected by tornadoes

Please check back often as we will update this list.  If you know of any other grass roots donation drives, please let us know.  You can email debra.miller@mwcradio.com with the details.

Some possible items that could be donated include: baby supplies (diapers/formula), bottled water, cleaning supplies, personal cleaning supplies, feminine hygiene products, mops, buckets, trash bags, flashlights and batteries, easy to eat nonperishable food and snacks, work gloves, duct tape, ponchos, rakes, shovels, brooms, hand sanitizer, dust masks, pet food.

If you prefer to donate cash, visit redcross.org, call 800-RED-CROSS, or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.  You can also make a tax-deductible donations HERE for the for the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund set up by Governor Beshear.

Newburgh, IN and Owensboro, KY

• Goodwill is collecting nonperishable food, water, blankets, pillows, toiletry items, diapers (baby and adult), OTC medications, new socks and undergarments, work gloves, work boots, flashlights, batteries, duct tape, and headlamps on TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY from 930am-5pm at 8399 Bell Oaks Drive in Newburgh and 3241 Kidron Valley Way in Owensboro.

Evansville, IN

• The West Side Nut Club will be collecting on Saturday Dec. 18th, from 12pm-6pm, at 10th and Franklin Ave. (ACORN PLAZA), the Nut Club will be doing another donation drive for those affected by the tornados in Kentucky. A semi-trailer, complete with truck and driver, has been donated, along with the trailers we used last week. If you would like to donate cash or checks (made payable to the West Side Nut Club, Inc) they can be collected there as well, and all monies collected will be used to buy supplies we have been told are needed. These supplies will be delivered on Monday Dec. 20th
  While you are out, don’t forget to take your kids to meet Santa and get a cute picture, also at Acorn Plaza from 3pm-6pm on Saturday!
  Everything is appreciated, but we have been told there is a great need for the below items. This list may be updated as needs are met or recognized.
  *NO USED CLOTHING (this need has been met)*

  Laundry detergent

  Paper plates, plastic cutlery, and plastic/Styrofoam cups

  Trash bags

  Baby food and formula

  Denture cleaner/adhesive

  Disposable razors

  Hygiene products for men

  Eye contact solution

  Pillows

  New packaged underwear and panties (all sizes)

  Children and Infant OTC medicines

  Thermometers

  Nail clippers

  Cotton swabs/Q-Tips

  Instant coffee

  Charcoal

  Lighter fluid

  Small Grills

  Coolers and Styrofoam coolers

  African-American hair bonnets, beads, and barrettes

  Cellphone chargers

  Laundry baskets

  Totes with lids of all sizes

  Heavy duty cardboard boxes all sizes

  Propane tanks, large and small

  Chainsaws, Chains and chainsaw oil

  Empty gas cans

  NEW winter clothing for both men and women

  NEW Children’s winter clothing- all ages
• UPS in Evansville. Bring donations to customer counter 10-7pm at 21 Negley Avenue, Evansville
• The Evansville Otters are now accepting tornado relief donations at Bosse Field to help aid relief efforts in the Midwest and western Kentucky. People who want to contribute items needed by families and first responders can bring them to Bosse Field between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday.Bosse Field is located at 23 Don Mattingly Way in Evansville, Ind. near the Main Street entrance to Garvin Park. Items needed include non-perishable foods, bottled water, warm clothing, rakes, shovels, brooms, duct tape, baby supplies, pet supplies, candles, matches, rain ponchos, and many other items. For any questions on drop-off donations at Bosse Field, people can call the Otters front office at (812) 435-8686.
• ETFCU pledges $25,000 match for tornado relief
  Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union will match $25,000 in donations for tornado relief efforts in Western Kentucky.
  The credit union is accepting contributions at its offices in Evansville, Fort Branch, Mount Vernon,Newburgh, Princeton, Vincennes and Washington in Indiana, as well as Henderson and Owensboro in Kentucky.
  Funds raised will aid efforts by the American Red Cross to help families in need following the deadly weekend storm.

Mt. Vernon, IN.

• Industrial Transport Services has a 53’ trailer at McKim’s IGA in Mount Vernon. Open from 3:30pm-7pm everyday this week to accept donations to help families affected by the tornadoes.
• Sabic Plastics in Mt. Vernon is taking donations up until Friday to deliver to Mayfield. Bring to Sabic Visitors Center or call 812-831-7726