ELC’s Rapid Response to Communities Devastated by Recent Tornadoes

In less than 24 hours following the tornadoes in Dallas-Fort Worth, Pastor Mark “Dean” Blum was on the ground meeting with local officials to determine how we could best support relief efforts. And in less than 48 hours following the tornadoes, we had dispatched a team of over 50 Servant Leaders to aid with area clean-up efforts.

Gov. Rick Perry toured the town of Lancaster by air Thursday and spoke to local officials. He suggested Texas would ask for federal disaster relief for areas hit by the storm.

On Good Friday, our team will also be serving in Lancaster, supporting the clean-up efforts and providing food to recovery workers and volunteer responders.

How can you help? You may make an online donation to Operation Elevation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose goal is to meet benevolence needs both locally and worldwide – including helping families and communities having faced major catastrophic events. Operation Elevation relies on corporate and individual donations, as well as major fundraisers, to fulfill this mission.

CLICK HERE to Give Online

Operation Elevation Rapid Response Team in Lancaster, TX

Details for Tornado Relief efforts by the ELC Operation Elevation Rapid Response Team in Lancaster, TX on Friday, April 6

Participating Servant Leaders will meet at ELC in Conference Room A at 6:40am. Pastor Mark “Dean” Blum will share information on how the day will unfold, answer questions, pray, and be on the road by 7:00am sharp. Relief workers in Lancaster are required to attend an orientation prior to serving. This will take place upon our arrival in Lancaster. We will serve tomorrow until approximately 3:00pm. Those who need to return earlier may do so and should be sure to drive their personal vehicle.

CLICK HERE to confirm your participation and Sign-Up if you would like childcare.  Childcare details are below.

More relief efforts are being scheduled for next week … details coming soon.

Childcare Information

• Cost: $10 per child
• Ages: 12 and under
• Hours: 6:45 am to 3:00 pm
• Bring: Sack lunch

Thank you for being a Difference Maker! It is an honor advancing the Kingdom with you!

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How you can help? You can make an online donation to Operation Elevation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose goal is to meet benevolent needs both locally and worldwide – including helping families and communities having faced major catastrophic events. Operation Elevation relies on corporate and individual donations, as well as major fundraisers, to fulfill this mission.

Go to Relief.Elevatelife.Com to Give Online

Texas Tornado Disaster Relief

In less than 24 hours, the Operation Elevation Rapid Response Team has mobilized in response to the devastation caused by a dozen tornadoes that ripped through the Dallas-Fort Worth area on April 3, 2012. An estimated 650 homes were damaged, leaving many uninhabitable. The greatest concentration of damage was in the suburbs of Arlington, Lancaster, and Forney. Approximately 150 people sought help in shelters overnight. In addition to the tornadoes, the storm produced golf ball size hail that grounded over 400 flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

The Operation Elevation Rapid Response Advance Team is in communication with local emergency management officials to coordinate relief support efforts, which include providing supplies, water, and teams of servant leaders to assist in clean-up efforts.

How you can help? You can make an online donation to Operation Elevation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose goal is to meet benevolent needs both locally and worldwide – including helping families and communities having faced major catastrophic events. Operation Elevation relies on corporate and individual donations, as well as major fundraisers, to fulfill this mission.

Go to Relief.Elevatelife.Com to Give Online

Operation Elevation: Disaster Relief

Operation Elevation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the goal to meet the benevolent needs of those in our community and around the world. Operation Elevation supports agencies that are instrumental in helping families and communities during major catastrophic events such as the recent tornadoes and flooding in the U.S.

Operation Elevation relies on corporate and individual donations as well as major fundraisers to fulfill this mission.  GIVE toward Operation Elevation at give.elevatelife.com