On May 20, a powerful EF-3 tornado struck the Gaylord community, causing the death of two Gaylord residents, injuring many others, and leaving behind a path of devastation.
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The Most Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, bishop of the Diocese of Gaylord, issued the following:
“We mourn the loss of the two Gaylord residents who lost their lives in the storm last Friday (May 20), and we will continue to pray for the more than 40 who were injured. As we work to restore and rebuild, the community response has been truly inspirational. Countless volunteers, utility workers, first responders and people from both Gaylord and outside the area have accomplished much already, and it is our hope to do our part as a Catholic community in providing spiritual and material assistance in the ongoing recovery efforts.”
The Diocese of Gaylord will be taking up a second collection in its parishes the weekend of May 28-29. Funds collected, both through the special collection and online, will be channeled to the local Otsego Community Foundation’s ‘Tornado Response Fund’ for immediate relief, short-term recovery and long-term rebuilding. Working with community partners such as United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Food Pantry, etc., grants will focus on getting displaced people into both short-term and long-term housing and provide basic necessities.
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