2021 Mission

Kentucky Tornadoes

GEM Mission Specific Press
44 News
Relief Efforts Continue For Kentucky Tornado Victims
Fox Weather
Global Empowerment Mission helping victims rebuild after tornado outbreak
14 News
Madisonville church offers supplies to tornado survivors
Local 10
South Floridians helping collect toys for children of families impacted by deadly Kentucky tornadoes
WSIL
Volunteers wrap presents for tornado victims
WLKY
Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville join western Kentucky tornado relief efforts
WSVN
Global Empowerment Mission hosts relief drive for tornado victims in Kentucky
WSVN
Global Empowerment Mission sending 10 semi-trucks with supplies to Kentucky tornado victims
New York Times
How to help victims of the tornadoes.
Local 10
Grupo del sur de Florida envía suministros a las áreas más afectadas por tornados mortales
CBS Miami
South Florida Philanthropist Michael Capponi In Kentucky Helping With Tornado Relief Efforts
WSVN
Global Empowerment Mission sends over $425K in supplies to Kentucky tornado victims
CBS Miami
South Florida Philanthropist Michael Capponi Prepares Supplies For Those Affected By Kentucky Tornadoes
Doral Nonprofit Readies Supplies For Hard-Hit Kentucky After Tornadoes
Washington Post
Ways to give and help survivors of the tornadoes in Kentucky, Illinois and elsewhere
WDRB
How to help victims impacted by the tornadoes in western Kentucky

Summary Stats

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In Vital Supplies
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Bstrong Cash Cards for Survivors
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Vital supplies already distributed
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Full Size Semi Truck Delivered
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Committed Trucks to Region
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Full Size Semis of Hasbro toys
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Christmas Eve Survivor Event
$ 0
Bstrong Cash cards already distributed

Phase 1:

Disaster Relief

GEM Bstrong in partnership with Mayfield First Assembly of God has fully activated its first phase disaster relief program for Kentucky Tornado survivors.

GEM Bstrong through its smart partnerships with Good360, Louisville City Football Club , Racing Louisville Football Club, Walmart, Amazon, Lowes Home Improvement, Coca Cola co., Goya Foods, The Daily Show and many more will be shipping over 2 M in supplies to our satellite pop up warehouse at Mayfield First Assembly.

Our teams have been on the ground since Sat Dec 11th. #thisisacrisis #bstrong #gemmissions

In addition, an initial commitment of $200,000.00 in Bstrong cash cards will be distributed to vetted survivors.

Our ground partners and military professionals, Aerial Recovery Group will be supporting our continuous relief drives as well as doing direct drops of aid to neighboring towns within the 200 mile stretch of the tornadoes wrath.

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