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			 From 
			the president of the
			Pekin Chamber of Commerce 
			(Copy)
 We know Central Illinois is a very caring community and many, many 
			people want to help their neighbors in this emergency. Want to 
			volunteer? Want to help? Financial donations are the best way to 
			help those who have been affected. Call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit 
			redcross.org to make a donation. Tell them you want your donation to 
			go to the central Illinois tornado response.
 
			___ From 
			the executive director of the Washington Chamber of Commerce (Copy) 
			Bernardi's Restaurant in Washington would like to offer their 
			help/support to the community effort and those affected by this 
			disaster by being a drop-off point for donations of 
			food/clothing/toiletries/blankets and anything else those affected 
			will need. Items/donations can be dropped off at the Washington 
			location Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the rest of the 
			week from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
			and anytime after 3:00 p.m.
 
 No household items are needed at present....HOWEVER, clothes and 
			children's books (for the children at rescue shelters) would be 
			greatly appreciated.
 
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            Also, anyone needing to charge cell 
			phones is welcome to go to TeamWorks on Washington Road to do so.
 More updates will be sent as we have information to share. Thanks to 
			everyone who has stepped up to help our fellow Washingtonians at 
			this very difficult time.
 
[Copied 
from the 
             Lincoln/Logan County
            Chamber of Commerce newsletter]
 
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