To the Dartmouth Community --

Yesterday, one of the most destructive storms in Oklahoma’s history tore through the state. On May 3rd, 1999, a storm of similar conditions<http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/20/us/oklahoma-1999-tornado/index.html> followed almost the same path as yesterday's storm. The sheer amount of devastation<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/21/us/tornado-oklahoma.html?_r=0> and loss of life is as massive as those of fourteen years ago.

Oklahoma is more than a place or state for its residents. There are those in your own Dartmouth community that call it home. Oklahomans are a resilient people, proud to live in a state where they know they belong to the land and the land they belong to is grand. In Oklahoma, you grow up learning to be tough and to love your fellow Oklahomans--especially when times are rough. These are learned behaviors in a state where disasters are not uncommon.

As an organization with chapter and national members who are Oklahomans with families and friends affected by this disaster, Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc. has decided to collect cash and check donations for organizations that have set up funds for the relief efforts. With your help, the affected communities of Moore, Shawnee, and Newcastle can begin rebuilding their lives once again. Any amount can help someone in need.


WAYS TO DONATE:

The Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Pi Omega Sorority, Inc. will be collecting cash and check donations to the organizations below marked with an asterisk. Please send cash or checks (with proper notation for which organization you are donating to) in an envelope addressed to "Alpha Pi Omega, Hinman Box 5227" by this Friday, May 24. If you have any questions, please email us at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

The Oklahoma Red Cross is asking people to donate by texting Red Cross to 90999 which will be a $10 donation.

***The Salvation Army Disaster Relief: Designate Oklahoma Tornado Relief on all checks. You can also donate by phone by calling (800) 725-2769 or donate online at donate.salvationarmyusa.org/uss/eds/aok<https://donate.salvationarmyusa.org/uss/eds/aok>

Feed the Children is accepting donations to help with relief efforts. Those can be made by phone at 800-627-4556 or online at www.feedthechildren.org/disaster<http://www.feedthechildren.org/disaster>.

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma: To make a tax deductible donation to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, go to www.regionalfoodbank.org<http://www.regionalfoodbank.org> or call 604-7111 or text FOOD to 32333 to give $10 to relief efforts.

Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief: Those interested in helping can make a tax-deductible donation to the BGCO’s Disaster Relief ministry, by visiting www.bgco.org/donate<http://www.bgco.org/donate> or calling 942-3800. All money will go towards disaster relief and helping victims.

***United Way of Central Oklahoma: Fund dollars will be distributed without administrative fees to United Way Partner Agencies working on the tornado relief efforts. To donate, go to www.unitedwayokc.org<http://www.unitedwayokc.org>. Please note on checks for May Tornado Relief.

***Tulsa Community Foundation: The nation’s largest community foundation has established the Moore & Shawnee Tornado Relief Fund. Contributions to the Moore & Shawnee Tornado Relief Fund can be made securely online at www.TulsaCF.org<http://www.tulsacf.org>.