Joplin. Yes, there is despair. But there is also hope.

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Mara Strom

Today was Joplin day. Four weeks ago, an EF-5 tornado cut a swath of destruction and despair three-quarters of a mile wide and six miles long. A week later, I asked you to join me in collecting donations to stock the emergency distribution … [Read more...]

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We’re Heading Out to Joplin Tomorrow With a Full Trailer (& a Full Heart!)

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Mara Strom

Just take a look at what you all have done!!! I am so proud to be associated with such amazingly generous people! Thank you, thank you, thank you. Here are a few more shots of the (filled to capacity) storage room, where I had been keeping all the … [Read more...]

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I could really use your help!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Mara Strom

Do any of my brilliant and wonderful readers (see how I butter you up before I ask for the favor?!) happen to have a connection to a shipping company - or any sort of national (or KC-based) company that might have a truck they could loan … [Read more...]

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Yesh Tikvah Update: Over $1800 in Walmart Gift Cards!!!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Mara Strom

Just a quick reminder that we will be wrapping up the Yesh Tikvah Campaign this weekend. On Sunday, my family is going to be packing up a TRUCK filled with all of your amazing donations and driving it down to Joplin's United Hebrew Congregation. I … [Read more...]

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B’nei Jehudah Congregation ~ Another Drop-Off Location for Yesh Tikvah Joplin Relief Campaign

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Mara Strom

I'm thrilled to announced that another Kansas City congregation has joined the Yesh Tikvah Joplin Relief Campaign. Congregation B'nei Jehudah is now a drop-off site for donations. You can drop of your contributions to tornado relief in Joplin … [Read more...]

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Update on Yesh Tikvah Joplin Relief Campaign (THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Mara Strom

This past weekend, my family and I took a quick little trip down to Houston. On the way back, our GPS us took us just a few miles from Joplin. We couldn't NOT take a quick detour. Although many areas are still closed, we drove through a small … [Read more...]

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Yesh Tikvah: There is Hope! How to Help Joplin’s Jewish Community

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Mara Strom

PHOTO CREDIT: Columbia Tribune Wow, I am so humbled and awed by the positive reaction since I announced a few days ago the Stockpile Donation Drive on behalf of the survivors of the Joplin tornado. I've known for a long time that KOAB readers … [Read more...]

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