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Passionately Engaging Students / DeliveringExcellence / Equipping Youth to Lead

6305CenterGroveRoad

Edwardsville,IL62025

618-656-0043

www.melhs.org

May 21, 2013

Dear Lutheran Families,

Im sure that you are horrified by the pictures and stories from Moore, Oklahoma as the F5 tornado did so much

destruction on Monday. Living in the mid-west, we are all too familiar with the threat of tornados and the devastation that

they can cause. We are praying for all of the families who have suffered loss because of this storm.

For one of our teachers, Mr. Zach Schnare, this situation has really hit home. His wife graduated from West Moore High

School and her family knows others who have suffered loss and have loved ones not yet accounted for. Mr. Schnare is

leading the Lutheran High charge to help the efforts in and around Moore.

In conjunction with the efforts of two Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) congregations near the destruction, we

are preparing to collect donations and transport much needed items to the area. As this is such a recent tragedy, there is

still a lot of confusion, but we know that the need for basic supplies is great.

So, how can you help? Im glad you asked!1) Donate the following items:

a. Bottled Water and Gatorade- This is the MOST NEEDED ITEM at this time We would like to get ASMUCH AS POSSIBLE

b. Work Glovesc. Respiratory Safety Face Masksd. Baby food and Baby Formulae. Diapers and Baby Wipesf. Heavy Duty Trash Bagsg. Dog Foodh. Canned Foodi. Pre-packaged snack size food like peanut butter crackersj.

Personal Hygiene kits - These kits could include: toilet paper, toothbrushes, toothpaste, wash clothes, barsof soap, and shampoo

We will be gathering these items at Lutheran High and at other locations yet to be determined. You can bring

items to Lutheran High between 8 am and 3 pm on any business day from now until May 29 and from 5 pm to 8

pm on Wednesday, May 29.

2) Make a donation to help pay for fuel or the above items. We are planning to take a 26 box truck and a pick-uphauling our Lutheran High large enclosed trailer. We need to pack these vehicles full! If we have more than what

will fit in these vehicles, we will find larger or more vehicles to go.

3) Help at Lutheran High on May 30 to get everything organized and ready to go. We will begin at 11:00 am asitems delivered to other locations will be brought to Lutheran High and we will need to pack the truck and trailer.

4) Drive to Oklahoma. We are looking for two more people to make the trip with Mr. Schnare to make the deliveryto the LCMS congregations that will distribute these items to those in need. The plan is to leave Edwardsville on

May 31 and return on June 1 or 2.

Please help us with these efforts. If you have any questions, please contact our school office at 656-0043 or Mr. Schnare

at 973-242