Sevier County Widlfire Update
In the Sevier County area the residents are beginning their cleanup efforts. Many are displaced and living in hotels or other temporary quarters but they do not have any of the basic necessities. Local residents can go to the Rotary Distribution Center at Boyd’s Bear to get for free whatever they need. The five local Rotary clubs and District 6780 have taken over management of the distribution centers in Sevier County.
We are serving between 2500 – 3000 people per day. This need is massive. We need your help. Don’t plan to supervise, plan to WORK, WORK, WORK!
We have established a daycare for victims with counselors and dogs. It was opened yesterday and we have a group from UT heading that project for us.
Need, in particular, include:
- Winter coats all sizes. Children’s sizes especially
- Warm gloves for all ages
- shovels
- rakes
- water hoses
- work gloves
- mops and brooms
- can openers
All of the above items should be taken to:
Rotary Distribution Center
Rotary Distribution Center
Smoky Mountain Jubilee
2119 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
There is still a great need for food for the residents who lost everything.
Non-perishable food should be sent to:
Rotary Distribution Center
BOYD’S BEAR
Traffic light #8, Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
The distribution centers are now being managed by the local Rotary clubs. This is a massive operation. They need between 150-200 volunteers per day at the distribution centers! If you can volunteer any time please contact Past District Governor Jerry Wear at 865-228-1670 to schedule the times that you can help. ROTARIANS PLEASE REPORT DIRECTLY TO PDG JERRY AT THE BOYD’S BEAR SITE.
We need monetary donations to pay for medicines that are desperately needed by people who lost their medications in the fire.
Please help. Your tax-deductible contribution can be made here: