EVANSVILLE, IN – Mayor Lloyd Winnecke announced the establishment of a fund at Old National Bank to accept donations to provide assistance to families and individuals impacted by tornados that hit Tochigi Prefecture (state) Sunday. The violent storms, which are rare in Japan, killed one person and damaged buildings in Tochigi and Ibaraki prefectures just days after Tochigi City Mayor Toshimi Suzuki and four other delegates from Tochigi City returned to Japan following a visit to Evansville.
“Although Tochigi City was not directly impacted by the storms, I feel it is important for the City of Evansville to support our sister city and her neighbors as they recover from storm damage,†Mayor Lloyd Winnecke said. “The money will be sent to Tochigi City in care of Mayor Suzuki for distribution to those who might not otherwise receive help.â€
Old National Bank has graciously donated $500 to the tornado relief fund. Old National Bank Senior Vice President Kathy Schoettlin said donations to the Tochigi City Tornado Relief fund can be made at any Old National Bank location.
