Donations continue to pour in from all over the world for tornado victims, including from right here in North Alabama.
Hang-That-Twang owner Johnny Holland said he's using his trailer, which usually carries music equipment, to collect donations for the next few days.
Holland started Monday.
"It really weighs on my heart to help people, because we had a lot of people come in and help us," Holland said.
That was in 2019, when Holland said he nearly lost his home because of a tornado. He was running his business on the same property at the time.
Holland said when he heard about the devastation in Kentucky and several other states, he knew he wanted to help.
"I want to help them regain hope and strength and maybe get back on their feet in any way that we possibly can here in the Shoals area," Holland said.
The goal is to get the trailer full of donations over the next couple days before heading to Mayfield, Kentucky on Thursday.
"I am not going to leave here until I get it filled up," Holland said. "Hopefully, the Shoals is going to bring it and we are going to show them we have soul."
Holland is collecting donations from noon until 8 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 43 and U.S. 72 in Tuscumbia. He said they're collecting "just about any and everything you could think that you would need if you were to lose your home, power, water and all of that."
So far, Holland said, some people have donated gift cards and water. He hopes those donations will continue to pour in.
While Â鶹Çø was there Monday, Trigg Ganon and his brother, Tripp Ganon, dropped off some clothes, adding they hope it puts a smile on someone's face.
Hang-That-Twang is collecting donations for tornado victims at the intersection of U.S. 43 and U.S. 72 in Tuscumbia.
Holland said other local businesses have stepped up, offering to donate. Those who wish to donate a large item or amount can contact Holland to arrange pickup.
His goal is to have this full trailer on the road to Kentucky by Thursday morning.
"Even if they never get personally involved with us as we drop these items, to know that they know somebody out there cares about them, that means more than anything," Holland said.
Holland said he is considering collecting donations for other hard-hit areas as well, but that hasn't been decided yet.
