On April 27th, 2011, severe weather and devastating tornadoes swept across the country,
hitting towns, cities and universities. One of the hardest hit areas was Tuscaloosa, Alabama,
affecting both citizens and University of Alabama students. Since then, people across the
nation have donated supplies, time and money to those affected by the storms via organizations
like the American Red Cross. You can help out by giving
to the Red Cross or donating a free blanket courtesy of
Blanket America.
These blankets will reach Tuscaloosa and other communities
recently affected by devastating storms including Joplin, Missouri and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Neebo and Blanket America have teamed up to assist the Tuscaloosa community during their
tornado clean-up efforts. This video documents our experience in Tuscaloosa and the impact
giving has made there.
With a Neebo location, The College Store, located right in Tuscaloosa, the April tornadoes
hit close to home for us and our students. Right away we looked for ways to leverage our
relationships and employees in order to provide relief. To do so, we teamed up with
Blanket America
and OfficeMax
to donate hundreds of shirts, blankets and packing supplies to local
relief agencies, providing victims with fresh clothing and warm bedding. Neebo employees
also volunteered their time to clean up the city. Click
here to see one employee’s powerful story about what happened only moments after the storm. By working together, we can make a bigger
impact on our neighbors. Share this story with your friends and inspire others to come up
with ways to give back to communities across the country.
