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Gatlinburg Post fire Help Informations, Links, Info...
UPDATED 12/10/16
Several federal, state and county agencies will be on hand Monday in the former Belz Factory Mall in Pigeon Forge, ready to assist Gatlinburg wildfire victims.
They will be part of the Multi-Agency Resource Center, at 2655 Teaster Lane.
Hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Agencies there will include the Tennessee Housing Development Authority, the Housing and Urban Affairs Department, Human Services, Children's Services, Tennessee Labor and Workforce Development, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Financial Institute, Tennessee Economic Development, Tennessee Commerce and Insurance, plus the Tennessee Health and Vital Affairs.
County agencies will include the Sevier County Senior Center, Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Volunteer East Tennessee, American Red Cross, Legal Aid of Tennessee, Safe Harbor and Safe Space.
Also, Legal Aid of Tennessee is planning a special free clinic for wildfire victims on Monday, Dec. 19, in Gatlinburg. Additional details about where the clinic will be held may be available at the Belz center.
Attorneys will be ready to answer questions and counsel wildfire victims at no charge. There is also a hotline where victims can speak to an attorney for free guidance by calling 844-HELP4TN.
source: www.knoxnews.com
Several federal, state and county agencies will be on hand Monday in the former Belz Factory Mall in Pigeon Forge, ready to assist Gatlinburg wildfire victims.
They will be part of the Multi-Agency Resource Center, at 2655 Teaster Lane.
Hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Agencies there will include the Tennessee Housing Development Authority, the Housing and Urban Affairs Department, Human Services, Children's Services, Tennessee Labor and Workforce Development, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Financial Institute, Tennessee Economic Development, Tennessee Commerce and Insurance, plus the Tennessee Health and Vital Affairs.
County agencies will include the Sevier County Senior Center, Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority, Volunteer East Tennessee, American Red Cross, Legal Aid of Tennessee, Safe Harbor and Safe Space.
Also, Legal Aid of Tennessee is planning a special free clinic for wildfire victims on Monday, Dec. 19, in Gatlinburg. Additional details about where the clinic will be held may be available at the Belz center.
Attorneys will be ready to answer questions and counsel wildfire victims at no charge. There is also a hotline where victims can speak to an attorney for free guidance by calling 844-HELP4TN.
source: www.knoxnews.com
Gatlinburg, East Tennessee fire damage. Source: www.wate.com
Sevier County Structure Status. Source: www.wate.com
Shelters
- LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge
- Pigeon Forge Community Center
- Liberty Baptist Church in Wears Valley
- Iglesia Cristiana La Luz De Jesus
- The First Red Bank Baptist Church in Sevierville
- River Plantation RV Resort and Anchor Down RV Resort
- Trinity Baptist Church, 1995 Hartford Rd, Cosby
- Gatlinburg Community Center
- Rocky Top Sports World
- Kodak event center
- Livestock: Douglas Lakeview Stables, 1650 Providence Rd in Sevierville. Contact Kristi at 864-671-8439. Barker Lounge (open for dogs)
Pet owners can take dogs to the Barker Lounge at 1301 W Main Street in Sevierville
- Blount County Animal Center will be accepting displaced animals. The center is located at 233 Currie Avenue in Maryville
Evacuees can visit area libraries for communication needs, and phone and computer use.
- King Family Library Sevierville, 408 High Street
- Seymour Branh, 137 West Macon Lane
- Kodak Branch, 319 West Dumplin Valley Road
VCA Animal Hospitals providing shelter in Tennessee and Georgia:
- VCA Appalachian Animal Hospital, 125 Mulberry Street, East Ellijay, GA 30540
- VCA Catoosa Animal Hospital, 3150 Boynton Drive, Ringgold, GA 30736, 706-937-4171
- VCA Dahlonega Animal Hospital,1284 Dawsonville Highway, Dahlonega, GA 30533, 706-864-7191
- VCA Chestatee Animal Hospital, 16 Westbrook Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533, 706-864-1005
- VCA Animal Care Center of Mt. Juliet, 2701 N. Mount Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-754-7387
- VCA Murphy Road Animal Hospital, 4408 Murphy Road, Nashville, TN 37209
- VCA Ragland & Riley Animal Hospital, 3207 Cookeville Hwy, Livingston, TN 38570, 931-498-3153
- U.S. Cellular’s retail store at 562 Winfield Dunn Parkway is open to residents impacted by the wildfires, providing free phone calls, charging stations and internet service
Links
HTTP://VERIFY.TN.GOV.
REDCROSS.ORG/DONATE
HTTPS://HOLSTON.ORG/STORE/SELL/PROJECT-864-HOLSTON-WILDFIRES-RECOVERY/
WWW.RAMUSA.ORG
HTTPS://WWW.YOUCARING.COM/SEVIERCOUNTYHUMANESOCIETY-702875
TVCHOMELESS.ORG
HTTPS://SAFEANDWELL.COMMUNITYOS.ORG/CMS/INDEX.PHP
TNEMA.ORG/
VOLUNTEER TN
DOLYWOOD FOUNDATION
GATLINBURG WILDFIRE RELIEF
MOUNTAIN TOUGH
REDCROSS.ORG/DONATE
HTTPS://HOLSTON.ORG/STORE/SELL/PROJECT-864-HOLSTON-WILDFIRES-RECOVERY/
WWW.RAMUSA.ORG
HTTPS://WWW.YOUCARING.COM/SEVIERCOUNTYHUMANESOCIETY-702875
TVCHOMELESS.ORG
HTTPS://SAFEANDWELL.COMMUNITYOS.ORG/CMS/INDEX.PHP
TNEMA.ORG/
VOLUNTEER TN
DOLYWOOD FOUNDATION
GATLINBURG WILDFIRE RELIEF
MOUNTAIN TOUGH
hOW TO HELP IN FIRE'S WAKE
the American Red Cross
is accepting donations at redcross.org/donate, or you can print a form and mail it to American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839. You can sign up online to volunteer after the fires also.
is accepting donations at redcross.org/donate, or you can print a form and mail it to American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839. You can sign up online to volunteer after the fires also.
First Tennessee Foundation
has announced it will match donations from the public to the local Red Cross, up to a total of $50,000, made through any First Tennessee financial center across the state.
has announced it will match donations from the public to the local Red Cross, up to a total of $50,000, made through any First Tennessee financial center across the state.
Fee /Hedrick Entertainment Group
which operates several Sevier County theaters, said they will donate $100,000 to Sevier County fire relief efforts. The group also will feed firefighters and other emergency personnel lunch today at its Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Feud theater in Pigeon Forge.
which operates several Sevier County theaters, said they will donate $100,000 to Sevier County fire relief efforts. The group also will feed firefighters and other emergency personnel lunch today at its Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Feud theater in Pigeon Forge.
The Knoxville Expo Center
5441 Clinton Highway, is collecting items with a focus on babies and children: toys and board games, baby items (including baby food, diapers, pacifiers and baby wipes), and other child and baby needs. Boxes also are requested.
5441 Clinton Highway, is collecting items with a focus on babies and children: toys and board games, baby items (including baby food, diapers, pacifiers and baby wipes), and other child and baby needs. Boxes also are requested.
LeConte Event Center at Pigeon Forge
2986 Teaster Lane, is accepting over-the-counter medicine (aspirin, Tylenol, Tums, etc.); baby and child needs (diapers, baby and children's clothes, stuffed animals, coloring books, games); adult undergarments, men and women, all sizes; toiletries (deodorant, feminine hygiene products, lotions, soaps); blankets and towels; and plastic bags.
2986 Teaster Lane, is accepting over-the-counter medicine (aspirin, Tylenol, Tums, etc.); baby and child needs (diapers, baby and children's clothes, stuffed animals, coloring books, games); adult undergarments, men and women, all sizes; toiletries (deodorant, feminine hygiene products, lotions, soaps); blankets and towels; and plastic bags.
Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church
217 Rankin Road in Alcoa, is collecting bottled water, Gatorade, sports drinks, energy bars, eye drops, towels and washcloths, as well as monetary donations at http://holston.org/wildfires. You can also send checks with "Holston Wildfires #864" on the memo line to Holston Conference UMC WildFires, P.O. Box 850, Alcoa, TN 37701-0850.
217 Rankin Road in Alcoa, is collecting bottled water, Gatorade, sports drinks, energy bars, eye drops, towels and washcloths, as well as monetary donations at http://holston.org/wildfires. You can also send checks with "Holston Wildfires #864" on the memo line to Holston Conference UMC WildFires, P.O. Box 850, Alcoa, TN 37701-0850.
South College
Donation boxes are at the college's main campus, 3904 Lonas Drive, and the Parkside Learning Site, 400 Goodys Lane.
Donation boxes are at the college's main campus, 3904 Lonas Drive, and the Parkside Learning Site, 400 Goodys Lane.
Mahoney-Barreira Financial Resources
265 Brookview Centre, Suite 102, is collecting water, sports drinks, eye drops, baby wipes, hand sanitizer and portable snacks like protein bars.
265 Brookview Centre, Suite 102, is collecting water, sports drinks, eye drops, baby wipes, hand sanitizer and portable snacks like protein bars.
Prestige Cleaners dry cleaning locations are collecting new coloring books; children's toys; men's, women's and children's clothing, jackets, shoes and new undergarments, any size; new towels and washcloths; diapers; toiletries; and unopened pet food and dog/cat treats.
Cedar Bluff Elementary School is collecting bottled water, sports drinks, high-energy snacks with minimal packaging like Cliff bars, Kind bars, Lara bars, etc., and pet supplies. Donated items should be dropped off near the elevator on the main level of the school.
Remote Area Medical
2200 Stock Creek Boulevard in Rockford, is collecting Gatorade, water, cat/dog food, eye drops, antacids like Rolaids or Tums, and energy and power bars. RAM is also accepting monetary donations on our website at www.ramusa.org. For information, call 865-579-1530.
2200 Stock Creek Boulevard in Rockford, is collecting Gatorade, water, cat/dog food, eye drops, antacids like Rolaids or Tums, and energy and power bars. RAM is also accepting monetary donations on our website at www.ramusa.org. For information, call 865-579-1530.
American Family Care urgent-care facilities at 707 Dolly Parton Parkway in Sevierville, 1015 Hunters Crossing in Alcoa and 9203 Kingston Pike
are collecting baby food, formula, diapers and wipes; first-aid supplies; high-calorie, minimally packaged nonperishable foods such as protein bars and candy; personal care items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste; shoes of all sizes; coloring books and crayons; gloves, wool socks and scarves.
are collecting baby food, formula, diapers and wipes; first-aid supplies; high-calorie, minimally packaged nonperishable foods such as protein bars and candy; personal care items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste; shoes of all sizes; coloring books and crayons; gloves, wool socks and scarves.
Kroger supermarkets in East and Middle Tennessee, northern Alabama and southern Kentucky are partnering with the Red Cross to collect money to provide aid to those affected by the fires. Kroger customers can add any amount they wish to donate to their total purchase at time of checkout. The amount of each tax deductible donation will appear on the customer’s receipt as a contribution to the American Red Cross, and 100 percent of the funds collected will be sent to the American Red Cross, Kroger said.
Wilderness at the Smokies resort, 1424 Old Knoxville Hwy., Sevierville,
is serving as both a collection and distribution point for new or gently used clothes, blankets and towels; diapers and wipes; baby formula; personal toiletries; bottled water; and nonperishable snack items. They can be dropped off at the Cades Cove meeting room in Stone Hill Lodge on the resort campus 8 a.m.-11p.m. through at least Friday.
The resort will sort and distribute the items to those who need them 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.
For information, call 865-428-5770.
is serving as both a collection and distribution point for new or gently used clothes, blankets and towels; diapers and wipes; baby formula; personal toiletries; bottled water; and nonperishable snack items. They can be dropped off at the Cades Cove meeting room in Stone Hill Lodge on the resort campus 8 a.m.-11p.m. through at least Friday.
The resort will sort and distribute the items to those who need them 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.
For information, call 865-428-5770.
The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley has set up a Fire Relief Fund for the Sevier County Humane Society, "because they will have many expenses with cleanup and repairs, plus the costs involved in caring for the animals. Donate online at https://www.youcaring.com/seviercountyhumanesociety-702875.
Seymour Volunteer Fire Department said a group from Johnson University will sort and repack items taken to ServiceGarage Plus Doors 10132 Chapman Hwy, and
Parton's BBQ, 10211 Chapman Hwy.
to distribute them to agencies. They're collecting bottled water or electrolyte drinks like Gatorade and Power Ade; protein bars, small bagged nuts and dried fruit; and personal hygiene items
Parton's BBQ, 10211 Chapman Hwy.
to distribute them to agencies. They're collecting bottled water or electrolyte drinks like Gatorade and Power Ade; protein bars, small bagged nuts and dried fruit; and personal hygiene items
CROSS Ministries, 406 Boyds Creek Hwy.
is collecting canned food and nonperishables
is collecting canned food and nonperishables
Knoxville Pays It Forward
is joining with radio stations Star 102.1 and Q100 to collect water, snacks, protein bars, Gatorade, socks, eye drops, blankets, baby wipes, pet food, animal crates and animal-care items.
The group is filling at truck at Midsouth Truck, 5400 Rutledge Pike (one driveway past Pilot).
is joining with radio stations Star 102.1 and Q100 to collect water, snacks, protein bars, Gatorade, socks, eye drops, blankets, baby wipes, pet food, animal crates and animal-care items.
The group is filling at truck at Midsouth Truck, 5400 Rutledge Pike (one driveway past Pilot).
Stages West boots and apparel store, 2765 Parkway in Pigeon Forge
is collecting baby diapers of all sizes, adult Depends, hand sanitizer, and nonperishable snacks
is collecting baby diapers of all sizes, adult Depends, hand sanitizer, and nonperishable snacks
The Arnstein Jewish Community Center Preschool, 6800 Deane Hill Drive
is collecting supplies 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and planning several drops to the Red Cross.
For information, call Kristen Cannon at 865-963-8001 or [email protected].
is collecting supplies 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and planning several drops to the Red Cross.
For information, call Kristen Cannon at 865-963-8001 or [email protected].
The Ice Chalet, 100 Lebanon St. in Bearden
is offering a free public skating pass to those who bring a case of water or Gatorade to the skating rink. The Ice Chalet is accepting blankets and protein bars also.
For information, call 865-588-1858.
is offering a free public skating pass to those who bring a case of water or Gatorade to the skating rink. The Ice Chalet is accepting blankets and protein bars also.
For information, call 865-588-1858.
Renee Bobbitt Allstate, 6322 Chapman Highway
is collecting water, Gatorade, energy bars, fruit cups, lip balm, wipes, heavy wool socks, and new blankets and stuffed animals to be distributed at shelters. For information, or to arrange to bring items after office hours, call 865-685-4925.
is collecting water, Gatorade, energy bars, fruit cups, lip balm, wipes, heavy wool socks, and new blankets and stuffed animals to be distributed at shelters. For information, or to arrange to bring items after office hours, call 865-685-4925.
Regal Pinnacle Stadium 18 at Turkey Creek, 11240 Parkside Drive
is collecting bottled water, PowerAde/Gatorade, blankets, toiletries, clothing of all sizes, flashlights, batteries, walkers/canes, diapers/wipes, baby formula, non-perishable foods, protein bars and pet food/supplies. Supplies will be collected in the parking lot. For information, call Darryl Whitehead, 865-675-0120.
is collecting bottled water, PowerAde/Gatorade, blankets, toiletries, clothing of all sizes, flashlights, batteries, walkers/canes, diapers/wipes, baby formula, non-perishable foods, protein bars and pet food/supplies. Supplies will be collected in the parking lot. For information, call Darryl Whitehead, 865-675-0120.
Sacred Heart Cathedral School, 711 Northshore Drive SW
is collecting for firefighters bottled water, Powerade, Gatorade, high-calorie foods with minimal packaging (Clif bars, Larabars, candy, etc.) gloves and lip balm.
is collecting for firefighters bottled water, Powerade, Gatorade, high-calorie foods with minimal packaging (Clif bars, Larabars, candy, etc.) gloves and lip balm.
Blount County Sheriff’s Office will open a donation story 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through Friday in the parking lot of the Blount County Justice Center, 940 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville. Citizens can drop off bottled water, nonperishable food items, blankets, baby items, clothing items, stuffed animals and toys. Sheriff's Office representatives plan to take the truckload of donated items to Gatlinburg Friday evening.
The Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave.
is collecting cases of water and Gatorade; pre-packaged, nonperishable food items; toiletry items; blankets; and diapers and formula. Extended office hours are through 7 tonight; 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and Sunday. For information, call 865-215-8900.
is collecting cases of water and Gatorade; pre-packaged, nonperishable food items; toiletry items; blankets; and diapers and formula. Extended office hours are through 7 tonight; 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and Sunday. For information, call 865-215-8900.
Clayton Homes of Kodak is matching all donations of cases of bottled water dropped off at its home center, 3110 Winfield Dunn Parkway (Hwy 66) in Kodak.
For information, call 865-933-3333.
For information, call 865-933-3333.
West Town Mall, 7600 Kingston Pike
will collect water bottles clothing, toiletries and pet-care items 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily through Friday at the mall’s front entrance near Forever 21 and the Cheesecake Factory. For information, visit simon.com/westtownmall.
will collect water bottles clothing, toiletries and pet-care items 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily through Friday at the mall’s front entrance near Forever 21 and the Cheesecake Factory. For information, visit simon.com/westtownmall.
Lucas Auto Sales, 6111 Tazewell Pike
is collecting water, snacks, baby wipes, blankets, pillows, clothes, shoes, toiletries, pet food and lip balm.
is collecting water, snacks, baby wipes, blankets, pillows, clothes, shoes, toiletries, pet food and lip balm.
The University of Tennessee Center for Leadership and Service, 2238 Dunford Hall
and the Office of the Dean of Students, 413 Student Services Building, are collecting snacks, bottled water, and toiletries at their offices to donate to the American Red Cross. Call 865-974-1039 for more information.
and the Office of the Dean of Students, 413 Student Services Building, are collecting snacks, bottled water, and toiletries at their offices to donate to the American Red Cross. Call 865-974-1039 for more information.
Tennessee Valley Coalition for the Homeless is already looking to the future for fire victims.
For information, visit tvchomeless.org. To donate money, call 865-859-0749. For those who have lost their homes, the Homeless Assistance Hot Line is 888-556-0791.
For information, visit tvchomeless.org. To donate money, call 865-859-0749. For those who have lost their homes, the Homeless Assistance Hot Line is 888-556-0791.
UPDATED! 12/7/16
growing list of sevierville sides damages source:www.KNOXNEWS.com
growing list of sevierville sides damages source:www.KNOXNEWS.com
- ALAMO STEAKHOUSE, GATLINBURG: DESTROYED; ALAMO STEAKHOUSE OWNER KELLY JOHNSON SAID EMPLOYEES WILL MAINTAIN THEIR SALARIES FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
- THE APPLEWOOD FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT & GRILL IN SEVIERVILLE: UNDAMAGED AND SERVING MEALS TO FIRST RESPONDERS
- ARROWMONT SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CRAFTS: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BILL MAY OFFERED AN UPDATE, SAYING HUGHES HALL AND WILD WING (BOTH LODGING FACILITIES) DESTROYED, AS WELL AS A MAINTENANCE BUILDING; MAY SAID "THE CORE CAMPUS IS INTACT." THE CRAFT CENTER WILL HOST A FREE MUSICAL CONCERT ON DEC. 10.
- BASKINS CREEK CONDOS: UNDAMAGED
- BASKINS CREEK VACATION RENTALS: DESTROYED
- BEARSKIN LODGE ON THE RIVER: INTACT
- BENNETT’S PIT BAR-B-QUE, GATLINBURG: NO DAMAGE
- BIG DADDY’S PIZZA, GATLINBURG: UNDAMAGED
- BLACK BEAR FALLS LOG HOME COMMUNITY: ALL CABINS INITIALLY BELIEVED LOST, BUT ACCORDING TO THE GATLINBURG GETAWAY WEBSITE, ALL CABINS WERE SPARED IN THE FIRE.
- BLAINE'S GRILL AND BAR: INTACT
- BROOKSIDE RESORT: NO DAMAGE
- CALHOUN’S CHEROKEE GRILL: INTACT, BUT EATERY POSTED ON ITS FACEBOOK PAGE THAT "WE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE."
- CARR'S NORTHSIDE COTTAGES & MOTEL: DAMAGE UNKNOWN; ACCORDING TO CARR'S WEBSITE: "OFFICES ARE CLOSED WHILE WE ASSESS DAMAGES TO OUR PROPERTY. CURRENTLY, WE HAVE NO POWER OR ACCESS TO OUR OFFICE."
- CHALET VILLAGE: DAMAGED; WEBSITE STATES: "WE WILL BE ISSUING FULL REFUNDS FOR CHECK-INS WITH ARRIVAL DATES IN THE NEXT 7-10 DAYS"
- CHAPEL AT THE PARK: UNDAMAGED; ACCORDING TO ITS WEBSITE, "CHAPEL AT THE PARK WAS ON THE END OF TOWN THAT WAS NOT EFFECTED BY THE FIRE."
- CHRIST IN THE SMOKIES MUSEUM AND GARDENS: UNDAMAGED
- COBBLY NOB COMMUNITY: DOZENS OF HOUSES DESTROYED
- COOTER'S PLACE: INTACT
- CRAWDADDY’S RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR: INTACT
- CREEK PLACE EFFICIENCIES: DESTROYED
- CROCKETT'S BREAKFAST CAMP: NO DAMAGE
- CUPID'S CHAPEL OF LOVE: DESTROYED; FACEBOOK PAGE SAYS, WE WILL BE UPGRADING ALL OF OUR WEDDINGS TO CHAPEL AT THE PARK."
- DOC COLLIER MOONSHINE: INTACT
- DOLLYWOOD: PARK UNDAMAGED AND NOW OPEN; ACCORDING TO DOLLYWOOD DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS PETE OWENS, "MORE THAN A DOZEN" CABINS DAMAGED
- DOLLYWOOD'S DREAMMORE RESORT: NO DAMAGE
- DRIFTWOOD APARTMENTS: DESTROYED
- EIGHT GABLES INN: DESTROYED; ITS WEBSITE STATES: "IF YOU HAVE AN UPCOMING RESERVATION, WE WILL BE REACHING OUT TO YOU SOON."
- ELKMONT: INTACT
- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GATLINBURG: CHURCH BUILDING INTACT, BUT YOUTH BUILDING DESTROYED; CHURCH'S FACEBOOK PAGE SAYS TO "PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE PERSONNEL STILL WORKING THE FIRES."
- FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES ON PARKWAY: SMOKE DAMAGE
- THE FOX & PARROT TAVERN: INTACT
- GATLINBURG CHURCH OF CHRIST: DESTROYED
- GATLINBURG CONVENTION CENTER: INTACT
- GATLINBURG INN: NO DAMAGE
- GATLINBURG-PITTMAN HIGH SCHOOL: NO DAMAGE
- GATLINBURG SKY LIFT: NO DAMAGE, BUT THE ATTRACTION'S WEBSITE SAYS "WITH THE MANDATORY EVACUATION STILL ACTIVE IN GATLINBURG, SKY LIFT OPERATIONS REMAIN CLOSED."
- GATLINBURG TOWNHOUSE VILLAGE: 10 UNITS DESTROYED
- GREYSTONE LODGE: INTACT
- HIGHLANDS CONDOS: DESTROYED: WEBSITE SAYS "ALL CONDOS ARE NOW UNAVAILABLE FOR RENT"
- HILLBILLY GOLF: DAMAGE TO COURSE; BUILDINGS INTACT
- HUNGRY BEAR BBQ: INTACT
- JACK HUFF’S MOTOR LODGE: NO DAMAGE
- LAUREL SPRINGS LODGE BED & BREAKFAST: INTACT
- LECONTE LODGE: UNDAMAGED
- THE LODGE AT BUCKBERRY CREEK: MOST STRUCTURES DESTROYED; BUCKBERRY'S FACEBOOK PAGE SAYS: "IT IS WITH HEAVY HEARTS WE ANNOUNCE THAT ONLY ONE BUILDING SURVIVED THE GATLINBURG WILDFIRES."
- LOCO BURRO: INTACT
- LOG CABIN PANCAKE HOUSE, GATLINBURG: INTACT
- MADDOG’S: NO DAMAGE
- MOUNTAIN HOUSE INN: INTACT
- MOUNTAIN LAUREL CHALETS: 44 CABINS DESTROYED
- MOUNTAIN LODGE RESTAURANT: DESTROYED
- MOUNTAIN MALL: NO DAMAGE
- MYSTERIOUS MANSION: INITIAL REPORTS SAID MANSION WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE, BUT VENUE IS NOW REPORTING ON ITS FACEBOOK PAGE THAT BUILDING STANDS
- NAPA AUTO PARTS, GATLINBURG: DAMAGED
- NO WAY JOSE’S: INTACT
- OBER GATLINBURG: UNDAMAGED
- OLDE GATLINBURG CONDOS: INTACT
- OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE: NO DAMAGE
- PANCAKE PANTRY, GATLINBURG: UNDAMAGED
- THE PARK GRILL: NO DAMAGE
- THE PARK VISTA HOTEL: DAMAGED BUT BUILDING STANDS
- PARROT MOUNTAIN: NO DAMAGE
- PEACE FROGS, GATLINBURG: NO DAMAGE
- PEDDLER STEAKHOUSE: UNDAMAGED
- PI BETA PHI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: INTACT (MINOR WIND AND SMOKE DAMAGE)
- PITTMAN CENTER COMMUNITY: DOZENS OF HOMES DESTROYED
- PITTMAN CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: NO DAMAGE
- RAINBOW MOTEL, GATLINBURG: NO DAMAGE
- RIPLEY'S AQUARIUM OF THE SMOKIES IN GATLINBURG, TENN., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30, 2016.
- RIPLEY'S AQUARIUM OF THE SMOKIES: NO DAMAGE; GENERAL MANAGER SAYS "ALL IS FINE"
- RIVERHOUSE MOTOR LODGE: DESTROYED
- RIVERHOUSE MOTORLODGE WAS DESTROYED MONDAY WHEN WILDFIRES MIXED WITH HIGH WINDS MONDAY EVENING IN GATLINBURG.
- RIVER TERRACE: POSSIBLE DAMAGE; WEBSITE SAYS HOTEL IS "TEMPORARILY SHUT DOWN AS WE ASSESS THE FIRE DAMAGE"
- ROARING FORK BAPTIST CHURCH: DESTROYED; CHURCH'S WEBSITE SAID IT IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS AND "THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS."
- ROCKY RIVER MOTEL: DAMAGED
- SIDNEY JAMES MOUNTAIN LODGE: NO DAMAGE
- SMOKY MOUNTAIN BREWERY: INTACT
- SOUTHLAND CAR & JEEP RENTALS: HEAVILY DAMAGED
- SPACE NEEDLE: INTACT
- SUGARLANDS DISTILLING COMPANY: UNDAMAGED;
- SUGARLANDS VISITORS CENTER: NO DAMAGE
- SWEET FANNY ADAMS THEATRE: UNDAMAGED; ACCORDING TO ITS FACEBOOK PAGE, THEATER WILL TRY TO RE-OPEN DEC. 8.
- TOM & EARL'S BACK ALLEY GRILL: INTACT
- TREETOPS RESORT: DESTROYED
- TREMONT INSTITUTE: INTACT
- WEARS VALLEY COMMUNITY: AROUND 70 HOMES DESTROYED
- WEARWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: INTACT (SOME ROOF DAMAGE FROM HIGH WINDS)
- WESTGATE SMOKY MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA: HEAVY DAMAGE; RESERVATIONS WEBSITE SAYS "CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE"
BENEFITS & EVENTS
- Each of the five Knoxville Regal Cinemas locations will donate 100 percent of funds collected during the Holiday Round Up campaign to support the American Red Cross of East Tennessee and those affected by the fires.
- –Project 615, a philanthropic t-shirt & apparel company based in Nashville, created a “Heart for the Smokies” t-shirt. The company’s website states that 100 percent of the profits from sales of this specific tee will go directly to the Gatlinburg Relief Fund, which benefits the families impacted by the wildfires. The shirt is selling for $24.99 and is available for order here.
- -Tennessee School of Beauty will hold a cut-a-thon on Thursday, December 8. For a $10 donation to the American Red Cross, participants can get a haircut and a voucher for $30 in beauty services at the school. The cut-a-thon will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tennessee School of Beauty is located 4704 Western Avenue.
- -Whiskey Bend Bar & Dance Club is hosting a benefit concert on Friday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. Musicians Ty Herndon, Stephen Hunley, and Dave Kennedy are performing. A suggested donations of $10 will go the Gatlinburg Relief Fund.
- -A Music for the Mountains benefit concert will take place on Monday, December 12 at the Square Room from 8-11 p.m. Musicians performing include The Alan Wyatt Quartet, Nelson/Smith/Tillman, The Will Boyd Project featuring Kelle Jolly, and New Radio Dialect. The $10 cover charge will benefit the Gatlinburg Relief Fund.
- -Sevierville BurgerFi will be hosting a fundraising event for the recent Gatlinburg andPigeon Forge fires on Tuesday, December 13 5-8 p.m. Sevierville Mayor Bryan C. Atchley, franchisee and former UT and Tennessee Titans Football Player, Albert Haynesworth, former UT and Minnesota Vikings Football Player, Fuad Reviez and other UT Football Players will be in attendance. A signed Titans Jersey by Haynesworth and a signed Vikings helmet by Reviez will be auctioned off for charity. In addition, there will be a custard eating contest. All of the auction’s proceeds will be donated to the My People Fund through the Dollywood Foundation.
Get Help
A Community Resource Center is available to residents affected by the fires. The center is located at 149 Cates Lane in Pigeon Forge. Services available include insurance carriers with mobile emergency teams, help from the Tennessee Department of Labor with unemployment filing, and supply distribution.
Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Volunteer
DISASTER RECOVERY
Volunteer East Tennessee is leading the efforts to organize volunteers and volunteer opportunities in response to the Sevier County fires. We are currently working with local and state officials to determine long term volunteer needs. Please review the below information on how you can best support our region's recovery efforts.
VOLUNTEERING IN DISASTER
The Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) is now open! Through the VRC, volunteers are registered in a secure and efficient manner to connect with the long-term disaster recovery opportunities.
Click here to sign up for your volunteer shift!
Volunteer Reception Center
1304 Parkway
Sevierville, TN 37862
Hours: 7 Days a Week
Sunday - Saturday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Volunteer East Tennessee is leading the efforts to organize volunteers and volunteer opportunities in response to the Sevier County fires. We are currently working with local and state officials to determine long term volunteer needs. Please review the below information on how you can best support our region's recovery efforts.
VOLUNTEERING IN DISASTER
The Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) is now open! Through the VRC, volunteers are registered in a secure and efficient manner to connect with the long-term disaster recovery opportunities.
Click here to sign up for your volunteer shift!
Volunteer Reception Center
1304 Parkway
Sevierville, TN 37862
Hours: 7 Days a Week
Sunday - Saturday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
bEWARE OF SCAM- CHARITY CHECKLIST Source:knoxnews.com
How to spot a scam
These days, charities and fundraisers (groups that solicit funds on behalf of organizations) use the phone, face-to-face contact, email, the internet (including social networking sites), and mobile devices to solicit and obtain donations. Naturally, scammers use these same methods to take advantage of your goodwill. Regardless of how they reach you, avoid any charity or fundraiser that:
Take the following precautions to make sure your donation benefits the people and organizations you want to help.
These days, charities and fundraisers (groups that solicit funds on behalf of organizations) use the phone, face-to-face contact, email, the internet (including social networking sites), and mobile devices to solicit and obtain donations. Naturally, scammers use these same methods to take advantage of your goodwill. Regardless of how they reach you, avoid any charity or fundraiser that:
- Refuses to provide detailed information about its identity, mission, costs, and how the donation will be used.
- Won’t provide proof that a contribution is tax deductible.
- Uses a name that closely resembles that of a better-known, reputable organization.
- Thanks you for a pledge you don’t remember making.
- Uses high-pressure tactics like trying to get you to donate immediately, without giving you time to think about it and do your research.
- Asks for donations in cash or asks you to wire money.
- Offers to send a courier or overnight delivery service to collect the donation immediately.
- Guarantees sweepstakes winnings in exchange for a contribution. By law, you never have to give a donation to be eligible to win a sweepstakes
Take the following precautions to make sure your donation benefits the people and organizations you want to help.
- Ask for detailed information about the charity, including name, address, and telephone number.
- Get the exact name of the organization and do some research. Searching the name of the organization online — especially with the word “complaint(s)” or “scam”— is one way to learn about its reputation.
- Call the charity. Find out if the organization is aware of the solicitation and has authorized the use of its name. The organization’s development staff should be able to help you.
- Find out if the charity or fundraiser must be registered in your state by contacting the National Association of State Charity Officials.
- Check if the charity is trustworthy by contacting the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Navigator, Charity Watch, or GuideStar.
- Ask if the caller is a paid fundraiser. If so, ask:
- The name of the charity they represent
- The percentage of your donation that will go to the charity
- How much will go to the actual cause to which you’re donating
- How much will go to the fundraiser
- Keep a record of your donations.
- Make an annual donation plan. That way, you can decide which causes to support and which reputable charities should receive your donations.
- Visit this Internal Revenue Service (IRS) webpage to find out which organizations are eligible to receive tax deductible contributions.
- Know the difference between “tax exempt” and “tax deductible.” Tax exempt means the organization doesn’t have to pay taxes. Tax deductible means you can deduct your contribution on your federal income tax return.
- Never send cash donations. For security and tax purposes, it’s best to pay by check — made payable to the charity — or by credit card.
- Never wire money to someone claiming to be a charity. Scammers often request donations to be wired because wiring money is like sending cash: once you send it, you can’t get it back.
- Do not provide your credit or check card number, bank account number or any personal information until you’ve thoroughly researched the charity.
- Be wary of charities that spring up too suddenly in response to current events and natural disasters. Even if they are legitimate, they probably don’t have the infrastructure to get the donations to the affected area or people.
- If a donation request comes from a group claiming to help your local community (for example, local police or firefighters), ask the local agency if they have heard of the group and are getting financial support.
- What about texting? If you text to donate, the charge will show up on your mobile phone bill. If you’ve asked your mobile phone provider to block premium text messages — texts that cost extra — then you won’t be able to donate this way.
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