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Hiawatha Couple Collecting Donations for Okla.Tornado Victims

By Greg Bebermeyer

06/01/2013

(KNZA )-A Hiawatha couple is coordinating a relief effort to help people affected by the recent devastating EF5 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.

Mike and Laurie Neemann are collecting donations through June 30 with delivery to be made on July 5-6.

The effort is being coordinated through the New Hope Baptist Church of Tecumseh, Oklahoma.

Laurie said she looked up several contacts on the Internet to find a secure and reliable place to filter donations through.

Laurie said she and her husband merely had a desire to help those less fortunate.

Items being requested include:

* non-perishable food items

* gallon jugs distilled water for baby formula

* gatorade, soft drinks, individual drink mixes

* towels, pillows, air mattresses

* peanut butter, jelly and bread

* sunblock, toilet paper, plastic silverware

* batteries, flashlights, plastic totes

* manual can openers, dishes, pots and pans

* glasses, laundry soap pods, juice boxes

* children shoes, size 10 to 10 1/2

* mens and womens size XL, 2XL and 3XL clothing

* Walmart or Lowe's gift cards in amounts of $25

To arrange for drop-off or collection of items please contact Laurie Neemann at (785) 547-5501 or Mike Neemann at 742-7505.

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