Catholic Charities of West Tennessee Joins Catholic Charities of Oklahoma City in Tornado Relief

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - May 21, 2013 - PRLog -- Catholic Charities of West Tennessee (CCWTN) today announced a drive for funds to support tornado relief efforts in the Oklahoma City area. “Devastating tornadoes have impacted our neighbors only 400 miles away over the past two days and we as a community want to help,” said Mike Allen, President / CEO of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee. “Our sister agency Catholic Charities of Oklahoma City is already in action on the front lines providing disaster relief and support and this is our way to assist the people of West Tennessee in showing their support,” said Allen.

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is accepting cash, check and credit card donations at their main office located at 1325 Jefferson, Memphis. TN 38104, or through their secure website at www.ccwtn.org. All donations should be clearly marked “OK Tornado Relief.”  In addition, Pastors at the forty-seven parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis will be asked to support relief efforts with their congregations this weekend. Catholic Charities of West Tennessee will work with local parishes to be sure that all collected funds are promptly transmitted to Catholic Charities of Oklahoma City.

“The immediate need on the ground in the Oklahoma City area is for financial support, therefore at this point; only cash, checks and (on-line) credit card donations are being requested. If, over the coming days, there is a need for material goods support we will expand our drive accordingly,” said Allen.

About Catholic Charities of West Tennessee

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is the social services arm of the Catholic Diocese of Memphis. It is one of the largest nonprofit, multi-social service providers in the Mid-South with special emphasis in the areas of homelessness, immigration services, community counseling and emergency services. For more information please visit the agency web site at www.ccwtn.org and visit us on Facebook.