(Source: Nash Country Daily)
West Virginia native Brad Paisley has launched a GoFundMe campaign in an effort to raise $1 million for victims of the devastating floods in his home state that have killed 28 residents and destroyed more than 1,000 homes. Brad made the announcement via Facebook before kick-starting the campaign with an initial donation of $100,000. More than $241,000 has already been raised.
“On June 23rd, my home state of West Virginia experienced tremendous flooding that killed over 20 people and destroyed entire small towns,” said Brad in a post on the GoFundMe page. “Three counties have been declared federal disasters and 44 of the 55 counties have been declared in a state of emergency. Now that the waters are receding it’s time to pitch in and help in any way we can.”
“With the goal set at $1 million, this is doable and only a small portion of what is needed.”
The GoFundMe account will be distributed through West Virginia Flood Relief 2016—The Brad Paisley Foundation at WESBANCO Trust Department in Wheeling, West Virginia.