A Call for Donations
 More ways to help
PROGRESS ENERGY:
Progress Energy will match any donations made to the American Red Cross until August 27th. For more information visit their website at www.progress-energy.com.
SUNTRUST BANK:
SunTrust Bank, along with News Channel 8, The Tampa Tribune and TBO.com, have partnered with the United Way to help victims of Hurricane Charley. Beginning Mon., Aug. 16, all SunTrust branch locations in the News Channel 8 viewing area will be accepting monetary donations to help in the recovery and rebuilding of the affected counties. You may designate a specific county you want your donation to help or you can make a general donation, which will be divided among the devastated areas. Cash and checks will be accepted at all Suntrust Branch locations. Checks should be made out to the Hurricane Charley Recovery Donation Fund. The United Way of Tampa Bay will facilitate distribution of the funds to the appropriate counties. Your donation is tax deductible. For more information please stop by your local branch. To find the location nearest you, go to www.suntrust.com
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UNITED WAY:
The United Way is in need of volunteers for various tasks and also is collecting money. Go to the United Way of Tampa Bay web site for more information.
WHOM TO CALL:
Offer Help:
Salvation Army (money, supplies, volunteers): 1-800-725-2769 or go to www.salvationarmyusa.org
Red Cross (Port Charlotte): 941-629-4345
Red Cross (Hillsborough): 813-348-4820 ext. 823
Red Cross (Polk): 863-294-5941
Red Cross (toll-free): 1-800-741-1444
American Red Cross (questions about shelter locations, family well-being, preparedness and more): 1-866-GET-INFO
American Red Cross (to make a financial donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund): 1-800-HELP-NOW or go to www.redcross.org
Volunteer Florida: Go to www.volunteerflorida.org
Need Help:
Hardee County EOC: 863-773-6373
DeSoto County EOC: 863-993-4831
Highlands County EOC: 239-477-1900
Charlotte County EOC: 941-505-4620
Polk County EOC: 941-534-0350
Lee County EOC: 239-477-1900
Orlando EOC: 321-235-5437
Hillsborough County EOC: 813-272-6900
Pasco County EOC: 727-847-8137
Pinellas County EOC: 727-464-3800
Emergency Hotlines:
State Emergency Operations Center: 1-800-FL-HELP1
Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (To locate missing loved ones in the disaster area): Register at www.satern.org
FEMA for Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee and Lee: 1-800-621-FEMA or go to www.fema.gov
Florida Highway Patrol (road problems): 813-632-6859
Florida Power and Light (outages): 1-800-4-OUTAGE
Progress Energy (outages): 1-800-228-8485
Insurance Companies and Adjusters: 1-800-22-STORM
Price Gouging: 1-800-646-0444
TECO: 813-223-0800 (local); 800-223-0800 (toll-free)
Progress Energy: 1-800-228-8485 (toll-free)
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