LEXINGTON, KY (FOX 56) — After 10 days of elevating funds to assist japanese Kentucky flood victims, the Christian Appalachian Mission introduced Monday that greater than $300,000 was raised for the Kentucky Flood Reduction Fund.

The flooding impacted individuals throughout japanese Kentucky with federal support being provided in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, and Whitley counties indirectly.

Nexstar’s FOX 56 Information labored with the Christian Appalachian Mission to spearhead a marketing campaign to boost funds for the individuals in japanese Kentucky via a particular program, Tragedy within the Mountains.

Greater than 30 Nexstar tv stations participated within the fundraising effort, together with WOWK-TV in Charleston, West Virginia, WJHL-TV in Tri-Cities, Tennessee, WKRN-TV in Nashville, Tennessee, WATE-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee, and WEHT-TV in Evansville, Indiana.

Over the last two weeks, these stations and others within the Nexstar household promoted and aired particular programming inspecting the influence of the flooding and highlighting reduction efforts.

The funds donated to the Christian Appalachian Mission will preserve serving to fingers within the area for the long run.

“That may assist us keep for the lengthy haul — not only for two weeks or two months, however perhaps as a lot as two years as we have a look at how we deal with these assets which were entrusted to us and spend them correctly to ensure each greenback goes so far as attainable,” mentioned Man Adams, Christian Appalachian Mission CEO and President.

To cap off the charity marketing campaign, the Nexstar Media Charitable Basis with Nexstar Media Inc. tv stations introduced their donation of $25,000 to the Kentucky Flood Reduction Fund of the Christian Appalachian Mission.

In regards to the Christian Appalachian Mission

The Christian Appalachian Mission was based greater than 50 years in the past. Via donor assist,
devoted volunteers, and a selfless workers, the group now touches the lives of multiple million
individuals annually. By working with different native meals banks and humanitarian service suppliers, the
group’s attain extends to elements of all 13 states of the Appalachian area, together with Kentucky,
Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

“We worth companions like Fox 56 Lexington who noticed the necessity in the neighborhood and regarded for a tangible
approach to assist,” mentioned Man Adams, President and CEO of Christian Appalachian Mission. “The funds raised via this effort might be invaluable in serving to CAP meet the long-term wants of households devasted by latest
flooding. When the unthinkable occurs, CAP is there to assist individuals put their lives again collectively. We
are grateful for your complete Nexstar household for serving to to serve individuals in want in Appalachia.”

FOX 56 Vice President and Normal Supervisor Monte Costes mentioned, “The latest flooding skilled by my fellow Kentuckians has been catastrophic, with lives misplaced, billions of {dollars} in harm, and it’ll take us years to get well. I do know I converse for my Nexstar colleagues right here in Appalachia and throughout the nation after I say how proud we’re to work for an organization that’s dedicated to giving again to the communities it serves. It’s core to Nexstar’s mission, and we’re honored that the Nexstar Media Charitable Basis has made this $25,000 donation to help with flood reduction efforts.”