A number of ETSU employees and students have lost their homes due to the recent fire at Miller Crest Apartments in Johnson City, Tennessee. The fire destroyed one building within the complex which contained 20 apartments. Should faculty, staff, and students wish to assist in relief efforts, the information and links below will provide information on how ETSU and local organizations are currently providing monetary or other relief efforts and support directly to those impacted.
Support Services
Dr. Jean Daniels, Associate Director of the ETSU Counseling Center, will serve as a liaison to community resources and as the initial university point of contact for both immediate and long term support for all of those ETSU students and employees directly impacted by the fire. Dr. Daniels may be reached at (423) 439-4841 or danielsj@etsu.edu.
The ETSU community should be aware of support services for those students, faculty, and staff who may have been affected by this disaster. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a resource for faculty and staff members who need counseling support and referral to other resources. The ETSU Counseling Center provides personal counseling for students, as well as outreach and referrals.
How to Help
The ETSU Staff Senate seeks contributions to help those ETSU families affected by the fire. Staff Senate is collecting monetary and/or gift card donations. All donations will be equally divided among the ETSU families. The drive will be conducted from August 6-20, 2010. Checks should be made payable to ETSU. Cash donations can be given to any Staff Senator. A receipt will be provided upon request. A complete listing of members can be accessed at the Staff Senate website
Your donations can be mailed to:
ETSU Staff Senate
PO Box 23042
Johnson City, TN 37614
If you have any other items that you would wish to donate, please contact the American Red Cross or another local organization that can handle such donations. If you have any questions about this drive, please contact a Staff Senator, or Jamie Simmons, Staff Senate President, at 439-4364.
You may also contact the local chapter of the American Red Cross directly to make a general donation. Designate your gift for Miller Crest Apartment Fire Relief. The Red Cross may be reached at:
The American Red Cross of Northeast Tennessee
Donate to local Red Cross Disaster Relief
Main Office of the Northeast Tennessee American Red Cross in Kingsport, Tennessee:
501 S. Wilcox Drive
Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone (423) 378-8700
Fax (423) 378-8711
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Student Organization Efforts
Community Service Programs housed within the Student Organization Resource Center ( SORC) is serving as a clearinghouse for student response efforts. For more information, you may contact serve@etsu.edu
For More Information
For further information, you can visit the http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/ or http://www.redcrossnetn.org/.