Kane Residents Raise $3,637 for Fairdale Tornado Relief

kanecountyconnects / May 21, 2015 / Comments Off / Good Causes, Office of Emergency Management, Weather Events

On April 9, the community of Fairdale in neighboring DeKalb County fell victim to an EF-4 tornado with wind speeds measured at 200 mph. Every building in the community was damaged, with many homes completely destroyed.

In the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor, Kane County residents contributed $3,637 to the Kane County/Fairdale Relief Fund in an effort to help the families in our neighboring communities who lost everything in that devastating natural disaster.

Don Bryant, director of the Kane County Office of Emergency Management, organized the fundraiser in the wake of the April 9 tragedy that killed two people.

“These donations will be sent to the DeKalb County Community Foundation, where 100 percent of the donations will be used to directly support the long-term disaster recovery needs of the Fairdale Community,” Bryant said.

About the DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund

The response to the tornado that struck Fairdale and surrounding communities in DeKalb County, IL, on April 9 has been tremendous! The outpouring of volunteers and donations of goods and money contributed to a strong Relief Phase. As the Relief Phase has transitioned to a Recovery Phase, the Kishwaukee United Way and the DeKalb County Community Foundation have partnered to establish the DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund. This pass-through fund, managed by the DCCF and endorsed by DeKalb County and Kirkland officials, accepts monetary tax-deductible donations that will be used to support mid- to long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts that meet needs among DeKalb County residents.

The money within the DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund will be distributed as recommended by the DeKalb County Long-Term Recovery Committee. The DCLTRC is a locally-driven committee that includes representation of key stakeholders and resource providers to review existing data/conditions, assess ongoing needs, and direct funding appropriately through a Funders Forum sub-committee.

The DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund within the DCCF will not charge an administrative fee and 100 percent of the donations contributed will be used to directly support the long-term disaster recovery needs of the Fairdale area DeKalb County residents. The DCCF will consider all donations contributed to this fund as being intended to support the Fairdale area residents unless otherwise noted.

For giving options to contribute to the DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund, click on the DONATE NOW link to the left. If you use our PayPal account to make a contribution, please put “DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund” in the instructions before completing the transaction.

The DCCF is honored to partner with donors, community leaders, and service providers to help the Fairdale area recover and rebuild as determined by its residents and others who are interested in supporting an even stronger community as a result. Thank you for doing your part as well!

SOURCE: DeKalb County Community Foundation website