Greeley Tribune, Windsor Now, Fox 31, Community Foundation start relief fund for tornado victims

The Tribune, Windsor Now, Fox 31 TV and The Community Foundation are partnering on a special fund to provide relief for victims of the tornado that swept through Weld County on Thursday afternoon.

The Tribune Community Crisis Fund has been in existence for several years to help people in an emergency.

Judy Knapp, president of the Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County, which administers the Tribune Crisis Fund, said donations will be accepted beginning today for tornado victims.

"The Tribune Crisis Fund is set up for the kinds of tragedies such as this week's tornados," Knapp said. "We'll set up a sub-fund under the Tribune Crisis Fund umbrella specifically for tornado victims."

Checks should be made out to the Community Foundation, and "Tornado Relief" should be written on the memo line.

Donations may be sent to the Community Foundation, 711 8th Ave., Greeley, CO, 80631. These gifts are tax-deductible and supervised by the foundation's board. For more information, call the foundation at (970) 304-9970.