Paulding Leaders Seek Donations For Kentucky Tornado Victims, Here's How To Help

PAULDING COUNTY, GA — Kentucky was the worst-hit state by far after a cluster of deadly tornadoes swept across five states on Friday, killing 88 people as of Monday night, 74 of which were in Kentucky, according to the Associated Press — and Paulding County leaders are stepping up to help in whatever ways they can.

Leaders from the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, Paulding County Fire Department, Paulding County Board of Commissioners, Paulding County School District, North Georgia Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and multiple local business and churches have come together to launch a donation drive for the Kentucky citizens who have lost everything.

"Let’s help those in Kentucky as they dig out from such a horrific tragedy," the sheriff's office said in a news release.

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Donations will be accepted through next Monday, Dec. 20, except for donations being dropped off at Paulding schools — those must be collected by this Friday, Dec. 17 due to winter break next week.

Here's a list of what's being collected:

• Nonperishable food
• Paper products (i.e. toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates, utensils and cups)
• Cases or gallons of water
• Tarps
• New blankets
• AA and C batteries
• Small propane bottles
• Baby items (i.e. wipes, diapers, formula, etc.)
• Feminine hygiene products
• Toiletries
• Pet food
• Trash bags

Items can be dropped off at Paulding County schools throughout the county (no later than Dec. 17), as well as:

• Paulding County Sheriff’s Office
• Paulding County Fire Stations
• Mt. Tabor Park
• Taylor Farm Park
• Burnt Hickory Park
• Dallas Public Library
• Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library
• Crossroads Public Library
• New Georgia Public Library