By Staff
Metropolis, IL – The Caesars Foundation donated a sum of $100,000.00 to two area Red Cross agencies Thursday. The foundation funded by Caesars Entertainment properties, presented two checks for $50,000 each to Sandra Webster of the Little Egypt Network, and to Jessica Toren of the Paducah Area Chapter. The funds will assist in flood recovery efforts.
Also, in Metropolis Shawnee Development Council, Inc will be distributing flood cleanup supplies free of charge on Friday, May 13, 2011, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. at the Metropolis Community Center Parking Lot, 900 West 10th Street, Metropolis, IL. These supplies will be distributed on a first come, first served basis and income guidelines do not apply. These supplies include the following: Mops
Buckets
Bottled
Water
Sunscreen
Mosquito Repellant
Bleach
Lysol
Disinfectant
Laundry Detergent
Room Deodorizers
Rubbing Alcohol
Gloves
First Aid Kits
Paper Towels
Rags
Assortment of other cleaning supplies According to Shawnee Development Executor Director each cleaning kit will contain approximately $60.00 worth of supplies. Mrs. Vanderford stated "It is the continuing mission of Shawnee Development Council to reach out and help our neighbors who are in need." Mayor McDaniel thanked Mrs. Vanderford and Shawnee Development Council for their generous donation and their hard work in the community during these trying times. The Mayor also went on to urge all citizens of Metropolis who have been affected by the flood to take advantage of this opportunity to obtain much needed flood cleanup supplies at no cost.