Oregon couple seeking donations for Kentucky tornado survivors

OREGON – An Oregon couple are collecting donations for families affected by the series of tornadoes last weekend.

Monica and Joe Miller of Oregon plan to take the donations they receive to Princeton, Kentucky, which was among the communities hit by the Dec. 10 tornado that might have traveled more than 200 miles.

“We seen this hit and we had friends down that way that had friends that lost family members,” Monica Miller said. “We brought it up at the meeting [of our riding club, Bitch’n Bulldogs] and decided to collect donations for down there.”

They have a lot of clothing so far, but other items also are needed, Monica Miller said. There’s a large need for hygiene items, as well as blankets and tarp, she said.

The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office – which sent them the list of desired items – will handle distribution of the donations, Monica Miller said.

The couple plans to drive the donations down on Friday night, she said. They’ll likely stay through Sunday to help search for people who still are missing.

“We’re going to be making more than one trip,” Joe Miller said. “There are people out of town that are coming back that want to send stuff, so we’re going to make another trip.”

Items they’re looking to deliver include: coats, warm clothing, thermals, socks, underware, shoes, diapers, baby products, feminine products, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, razors, shaving cream, body wash, deodorant, Q-tips, hair brushes, combs, bobby pins, bandages, neosporin, Bactine, water, Gatorade, staple foods, canned goods, non-perishables, packaged snacks, tarps, trash bags, storage totes, brooms, mops and other cleaning items.

Donations can be dropped off between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. until Dec. 16 and until 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at 215 W. Washington St. in Oregon.

If unable to drop off donations, contact Joe or Monica Miller via their business, Kneez in the Breeze, and they’ll arrange pickup. Kneez in the Breeze’s Facebook page is www.facebook.com/motorcyclegoods.