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To help storm victims

By Times Staff Writer
Published February 2, 2007

Those wishing to help out storm victims can contact these agencies:

American Red Cross of Volusia and Flagler counties: 341 White St. in Daytona Beach, FL 32114, (386)-226-1400, or (407) 894-4141 or toll-free (866) 245-9180

Red Cross of Lake, Sumter and Marion counties: 1211 West Main St. in Leesburg, FL 34748, (352) 314-0883

Red Cross of Marion County: P.O. Box 807 in Ocala, FL 34478-, (352) 622-3457

Salvation Army: P.O. Box 564, DeLand, FL 32721. For donations and volunteers in Volusia County, call (386) 236-2020

Starting at 8 a.m. Saturday a toll free help number will be up and running: 1-800-FL-HELP-1 or 1-800-354-3571. The helpline can tell you how to donate clothing, supplies or money. They’ll also be able to say what kind of volunteers they need.

[Last modified February 2, 2007, 23:01:26]

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by Tammy	02/08/07 11:45 AM
I wish that we would hear more about the victims in voluia county. the news stations are orginizing colections for the people in the lakeland area.What about the people in voulsia that want to help. we would like the chance to help our neighbors.