Tornado Relief Efforts

Merrill Chamber Foundation Tornado Relief Fund: The Chamber Foundation has been asked to establish a fund for Tornado Relief. We are now accepting donations to that fund. Tax-deductible donations may be made payable to the Merrill Chamber Foundation -Tornado Relief Fund and sent to the Chamber office.

Courtside Furniture: Would like to help in volunteering moving services. Please give them a call for more information. 715-536-8954

St. Stephens UCC: Hours for donation and distribution from 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday or by appointment.

Walmart: Cardboard boxes, will bring them to you. Just give Walmart a call. 715-536-2414.

Business and Trade Show: Has been postponed until later date.

Soccer Registration: May 10th at the Soccer Concession Stand.

The Enrichment Center: Has twin sized quilts and they are making full-sized quilts for anyone who has been displaced from their home due to the tornado.

St. John's Church: Is requesting the following items for the volunteers who are being transported into the area to assist with clean up: Bottled water, apples, oranges, bananas, cooked ground beef (for large pots of BBQ), small individual bags of chips, cookies, crackers, etc., lunch meat, and sliced cheese. Items can be dropped off at 1104 E 3rd St. in the back entrance of the church. If you would like to volunteer to assist with the clean-up effort, please contact mark Wallace at 715-218-7501 for details. If you have any questions about donations, please contact the church office at 715-536-4722.

St. Vincent dePaul: Is collecting clothing & other necessities for those displaced by the storm. St. Vincent dePaul Outreach has items to help people that have been displaced. Also, is getting a list of available places to rent. 715-539-2666

United Way: Has laundry services available for displaced people. They are accepting cash donation for emergency assistance.

Our Saviour's: Free Clothes available for those who were affected by the tornado. Please stop by from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday.

Trinity Christian Daycare: Offering child care while clean-up efforts are being done. Open from 6am to 6pm Monday through Friday. For children 3 and up. 715-536-7501.

Friday April 22 Relief Benefit: Five bands playing at Les & Jim's Lincoln Lanes. David Fox, Plan B, Broken Arrow, Sun Dog and Frontier will be playing from 5-11pm. $10 donation at the door includes one raffle ticket. Organizers are also looking for raffle donations that can be dropped off at Les & Jim's.

Saturday April 23 Disaster Relief Appreciation Pig Roast: Town of Merrill Town Hall starting at 11 a.m. The event is being organized by Divine Innovations as a way to thank everyone for helping out in the damaged areas of the Township since the tornado. There is no charge for the event, but free will donations will be accepted. For more information or to donate to the event call 715-21801672 or 715-218-3249.