As many of you know, a large EF5 tornado devastated Moore Oklahoma yesterday afternoon. The mile wide tornado did severe damage to many neighborhoods, businesses, hospitals, and schools that were in the tornadoes 11 mile path.
The only FIRST team I know of in the area of the tornado is team 1742 Shockwave located at the Moore Norman technology center.
Unfortunately, I believe their class graduation was supposed to happen this evening and was obviously canceled. I haven't heard anything about their team members or the safety of other FIRSTers in the area.
Team 2395 is making a plea to the FIRST community, that if there is anyway that you can help, please do. Many emergency response agencies are in need of the supplies and funding needed to help.
In the coming week or so, we will be looking for a location that teams can ship supplies to, so we can then deliver them locally to designated agencies. We will post this information when and if we find a location.
Please also consider donating money to agencies that are helping.
Here are links to donate. Even small amounts will help!
http://www.redcross.org
http://salvationarmyokcac.org/
More than anything though, please pray for the victims involved and for the emotional healing that many people will need after losing so much.
Our community here in Oklahoma has a massive amount of work to do, lets show them that FIRST ready and willing to help!