Thousands of RGV donations collected for school libraries in Moore, Okla.

Source: The Monitor, McAllen, TexasAug.迷你倉價錢 22--MCALLEN -- At least 10,000 books donated by Rio Grande Valley residents late last month and earlier this month are slated to help rebuilding efforts in tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., by the end of this week.The town continues to regroup after the powerful weather event on May 20 left 24 people dead and caused an estimated $2 billion in damage, including the destruction of two elementary schools.In light of the disaster, seven McAllen teachers organized a book drive to replenish the libraries of the two destroyed schools as well as a middle school.The Monitor and Valley Town Crier partnered to act as collection sites. Alamo-based DriveLine International Inc., which declined to be interviewed for this story, has donated its services and is scheduled to deliver the thousands of books to Oklahoma on Friday.On Monday, a group of McAllen high school students helped gather and pack the books from collection sites. The aid effort also inspired others in the Valley. They included a Freebirds World Burrito location in Mission and Edinburg Economedes High School senior Nisha Mirari Sanchez, who each began their own drives to contribute books for 迷你倉庫he Oklahoma effort.According to media reports, Moore students went back to class Friday, still navigating the aftermath of the tornado that struck their town.In a July letter, Moore school district Superintendent Robert Romines announced the "Rising from the Storm" fundraising campaign, adding that 15 other Moore schools also need help after a second round of tornadoes struck the town May 31.Romines said the district must increase its operating budget cash flow because insurance won't completely cover the losses.The long-term recovery effort continues, reflected in small efforts like the call for volunteers to set up schools for students earlier this month and a workshop next week asking residents to envision their neighborhoods going forward.jarmendariz@themonitor.com--HOW TO HELP--Mail monetary donations/gift cards to: Moore Public Schools Donation Center/Tornado Relief Fund, 1500 SE Fourth St., Moore, OK 73160, (405) 735-4219--Make a donation: fundly.com/moorepublicschools--Make a donation or volunteer moore.recovers.org/Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Monitor (McAllen, Texas) Visit The Monitor (McAllen, Texas) at .themonitor.com Distributed by MCT Information Services儲存