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South Florida philanthropist Michael Capponi prepares to help those most affected by Kentucky tornadoes

Miami, Florida – South Florida philanthropist Michael Capponi is preparing to help those most affected after killer tornadoes swept through the Midwestern and Southern US overnight Friday.

Capponi is the founder of Global Empowerment Mission and Teams which mission is to provide disaster relief to aid those affected by disasters.

Supplies are being packaged and sorted as they get ready to ship from GEM headquarters Saturday afternoon, according to Global Empowerment.

According to reports, overnight, a series of tornadoes ravaged 6 states and dozens of towns, killing at least 70 people.

Teams will be on the ground by late Saturday, the organization said. They expect to have over $425,000 in goods in 4 trucks ready for immediate distribution.

 

 

Alfred Duncan

Alfred Duncan is a freelance journalist and local reporter based in Coral Springs. As a beach lover, he only wants to be close by the ocean. Alfred reports for MDMH Coral Springs and writes columns for multiple national magazines.

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