We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of our local community. We are providing food and shelter to those in need during the Selmer, Tennessee Tornado. We are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us. By supporting Opulent Philanthropy Inc., you are supporting your community and helping to build a brighter future for all.
Selmer, Tennessee Tornado Disaster Relief Fund: We have provided shelter and over a million meals during these disasters.
Every contribution, big or small, will bring much-needed assistance to families struggling in the aftermath of this disaster.
Here's how your donation can help:
$50 can provide a care package with essential supplies for a family in need.
$250 can help ensure a family displaced by the fire has access to food and shelter
$1,000 can help ensure a family displaced by the fire has long term access to food and shelter.
We also accept DAF, Stock and Cryptocurrency on our website www.opulentusa.org/tennessee Reminder: Employees submit match request for monetary donations. If your employer requires an Employer Identification Number (EIN) 45-3088713
Employees typically submit their donations for matching through their company’s Human Resources (HR) department or a designated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) department. Some companies may have specific forms or online platforms for requesting a match, so it’s best to check the employee handbook or company’s internal website for detailed instructions.
A string of storm systems caused havoc and devastation in Selmer on Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Selmer, along with dozens of communities in Tennessee, received multiple tornado warnings overnight. The National Weather Service tracked at least one tornado and multiple potential tornadoes near Selmer Wednesday night and early Thursday morning and it's likely what ripped through the small town located almost halfway between Memphis and Nashville. "Another tornado is heading directly north of Selmer, TN, in 40 minutes. This is an incredibly dangerous situation," the weather service out of Memphis posted on X, formerly Twitter, around 2:30 a.m. In the morning hours, residents saw what was left of their small town.
Selmar damage: Roofs ripped up, powerlines down, homes and businesses destroyed
Selmer residents hunkered down as the storms raged overhead, pulling roofs from homes, downing trees and powerlines, and destroying much of what people had worked so hard to build.
Paul Floyd, a Selmer resident, walked through his destroyed home on Thursday morning to survey what was left after he, his wife, and his mother-in-law hunkered down to ride out a suspected tornado the evening before.
When will we know the path of the Tennessee tornadoes?
On Thursday, the National Weather Service out of Nashville stated that it could be several days before a full damage assessment will be done due to the nature of the event which is expected to dump upwards, or more than, 10 inches of rain in some communities in West and Middle Tennessee.
While the weather service out of Memphis reported on tornadoes near Selmer, there has been no information provided stating that the community was hit by one directly as of Thursday afternoon.
We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of our local community. From providing food and shelter to those in need to offering educational programs and support services, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us. By supporting Opulent Philanthropy Inc., you are supporting your community and helping to build a brighter future for all.
