Donations of supplies, money and Christmas gifts are needed for tornado victims in Kentucky.
Martha’s Market in Dandridge is holding a toy drive for the children directly affected by the tornadoes in Mayfield and Dawson Springs.
The children of the tornado-devastated areas have nothing for Christmas. The Kentucky governor has given the green light to start collecting new toys for the children to open from Santa on Christmas Day.
They are requesting new, unwrapped toys for all ages, the items needed for the toys to work (batteries, etc.), and plastic totes (making it easier for families to move their things from place to place while rebuilding their lives).
These items can be dropped off thru Monday, Dec. 20 at Martha’s Market (149 E. Main Street Dandridge) or at Tinsley-Bible Drug Store (1224 Gay St. Dandridge, TN 37725).
Knoxville couple Traci and Jon Peyton grew up in Dawson Springs. They are spearheading an effort to raise money and buy Christmas gifts for children in their hometown.
Jon Peyton said he and his wife have been collecting Christmas gifts to donate for a toy drive in Hopkins County, Kentucky, where Dawson Springs is located. Peyton said he plans to drive to Dawson Springs over the weekend to bring all gifts and donations.
“We’re just hoping to give the children that otherwise wouldn’t have a Christmas some Christmas gifts to make it a little bit more normal,” Peyton said.
The Peyton family said a Tornado Relief Fund has been established through Independence Bank for Hopkins County. If you are interested in making a donation, you can call 270-824-1476.
(WBIR-TV)
