With the recent flooding Nebraska Extension in Platte County, Platte County 4-H, Lakeview FFA, Lakeview FFA Alumni, Columbus Sales Pavilion, First Nebraska Bank, and Nebraska Cattlemen are working  to organize a group of volunteers to help farmers affected by the flooding. Many people want to know how they can help out and be of service to others. We are looking for volunteers, fencing material donations, and food to feed volunteers. Farmers in need of volunteers can also sign up below!

Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering please fill out this form https://goo.gl/forms/4CbPsYfU1DZ4bhyl1. We are requesting your email, name, number of volunteers, organization, and location. The date and location will be sent out, once field conditions improve! Please be dressed accordingly for the weather, with closed toe shoes and gloves. More specific information will be provided once date and location have been specified.

Farmers

Farmers if you are in need of volunteers to help with fence rebuilding, walking fields to remove debris, or other needs please register here https://goo.gl/forms/xZeaN884QjeHEcIX2 .

Fencing Materials

In conjunction with Nebraska Cattlemen, we are currently accepting materials for fence rebuilding at Ag Park located at 822 15th St, Columbus, NE 68601. We are looking for the following materials: corner posts, barb wire, t-posts, t-post clips, brace posts, fencing pliers, varying sizes of wood posts, varying sizes of corner posts, and staples. To sign-up materials or fencing goods please fill out the following form, https://goo.gl/forms/E8LP7bbj75Pvlzio2

Monetary donations can be made to First Nebraska Bank in Columbus under Platte County Flood Relief, they are located at 3225 23rd St, Columbus, NE 68601. Gift card donations will be received at the Nebraska Extension Platte County Office located at 2715 13th St, Columbus, NE 68601. Any and all donations of materials are greatly appreciated.

Food for Volunteers

If you are willing to provide food items for volunteers during the rebuilding process please fill out the following form https://goo.gl/forms/ag2MaM0INwOfj9MW2 . Lakeview FFA Alumni will contact you with more information and all donations are greatly appreciated.

Please check back for more updates and continue to share this information throughout the area. Nebraskans are strong, kind, and resilient people that will continue to thrive, lets try to help our neighbors as much as we can.

Thank you all!

Megan Taylor,  mtaylor42@unl.edu

Jill Goedeken, jgoedeken2@unl.edu

Catherine Chmelka, cripp@lakeview.esu7.org

Nebraska Extension Platte County Office Phone: 402-563-4901