VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Paul & Barb Henke are no rookies when it comes to providing assistance through the American Red Cross.
The Valley City couple has volunteered their time in Louisiana, Illinois and Missouri for flooding relief and Texas for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
Now, the unselfish couple will pack up and travel to North Carolina for the potential impacts of Hurricane Florence.
“Hurricane Florence is a dangerous storm and on track to strike the coast of South Carolina or North Carolina this week,” The American Red Cross, Dakotas Region states. “States of emergency have been declared in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Even after making landfall, Florence could bring heavy rain all the way to New England. The Red Cross is preparing to respond and urges anyone in the path of this hurricane to get ready too.”
The Henke’s will depart from Fargo Tuesday morning and drive the Red Cross emergency response vehicle to Raleigh, North Carolina.
“Additional disaster workers are standing by and relief supplies and equipment are being moved. The Red Cross is also working in close collaboration with government officials and community partners to coordinate potential response efforts.”
You can help the Henke’s and Red Cross with relief efforts by donating to Red Cross. Visit redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. You can also text the word REDCROS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.