High Socks for Hope is a nonprofit started by MLB relief pitcher David Robertson and his wife Erin that strives to create long-term relief for natural disaster victims and homeless veterans. Their ultimate goal is to bring people home by providing them with the necessary tools to reestablish their lives. Through...
High Socks for Hope Paintsville, KY Website: https://www.highsocksforhope.org/ Lives Impacted: 200 In 2021, the residents of Waverly, Tennessee experienced significant flash flooding that destroyed neighborhoods, schools, grocery stores, and other essential institutions. The event resulted in 19 fatalities in Waverly and is regarded as one of the worst natural disasters in...
Ten years ago this month, an EF-4 tornado touched down in Tuscaloosa, Ala., killing 64 people and injuring more than 1,500 others. With winds topping 190 miles per hour, the twister grew to a mile-and-a-half wide as it tore through the city. It was just one of more than 350 tornadoes...