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The Perry County Community Foundation has activated the Perry County Family Relief Fund as a resource for Perry County’s COVID-19 Response and is now accepting contributions.
Originally established in March of 2017 in response to the devastating tornado that hit Perry County, the Fund raised and immediately distributed over $180,000 locally.
“After those funds were distributed, the PCCF Board elected to hold the fund open as a long-term resource in case any other community disaster should strike," said foundation chairman Angela Swan. “It truly was great long-term planning on the part of our board at the time. Because of their foresight, we are well prepared to quickly initiate this fundraising effort and get the word out about its availability.”
Considered “secondary responders,” PCCF and other local nonprofits stand ready to provide services to the community as the need arises. “In some communities across the nation we are already seeing gaps addressed such as childcare, needs of seniors and other high-risk individuals, food insecurity, transportation and physical and mental wellbeing. We fully anticipate that other needs will arise in our own county as this story unfolds,” says Swan.
Persons who wish to be a part of the relief effort may contribute online at PerryCountyCovid19Response.org/2020. Checks may be mailed to or dropped off at our new location: PCCF, c/o Catalyst Center for Business, 508 N. Main Street, Suite B, Perryville, MO 63775. Those wishing more information may call 573-547-1097.
According to Swan, the foundation pledges that all funds donated to the Perry County Family Relief fund will be earmarked for COVID-19 Response Family Relief and distributed within Perry County.
