American Red Cross Continues to Help People Affected by Floods.

FINDLAY, Ohio -- The American Red Cross has spokespeople in the affected areas available to facilitate media requests. Please call 512-529-7899.

Update
Friday, August 24, 2007; 4 p.m.
Findlay, Ohio

-- The American Red Cross has four shelters open throughout
   flood-affected areas in Ohio. People who need a safe place to stay
   and/or a warm meal should go to one of the shelters listed here:
    -- Findlay - the Cube, 3420 N. Main Street, Findlay
    -- Ottawa - Boy Scouts Building
    -- Miller City - Sportsmans Club (for special needs clients only)
    -- Carey - Ridge Chapel

-- Client financial assistance will be available soon. The public
   will be notified when this assistance is available.

-- The Red Cross is partnering with the Salvation Army to collect
   clothing. People wishing to donate clothes should take them to the
   Salvation Army in Findlay, 301 Center Street.

-- To volunteer to help those affected by the flooding, contact the
   United Way at 419-423-1432.

-- People wishing to make a financial contribution to the American Red
   Cross Disaster Relief Fund can call 1-800-HELP-NOW or visit
   www.redcross.org. Financial contributions are also being accepted
   at local Red Cross chapters.

All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the Ohio floods, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of your donation. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting www.redcross.org.