Natural Disaster - WKTV Journal

By WKTV Staff

Grand Valley fans are encouraged to join Grand Valley Athletics and its partners, WLAV, SpartanNash and the American Red Cross, in relief efforts for hurricane victims across the southeastern United States.

Donation items

The American Red Cross is asking the public for donations of individually-wrapped snacks such as granola bars; fruit cups; bags of pretzels, chips, popcorn, or crackers; juice boxes or beef jerky.

Help hit GVSU’s goal of contributing 150,000 individually wrapped snacks. Something to eat can make a big difference for someone dealing with the aftermath of a disaster.

Even something as small as a snack can help those in need (Courtesy, pxhere.com)

Where and when to drop off

Lakers fans can drop off these items prior to Grand Valley’s home game against Northern Michigan from 3-7 p.m. on Oct. 12 in Parking Lot B2 at WLAV’s location in Tailgate Town.

Three SpartanNash store locations are also accepting donations through Saturday: Family Fare, 6370 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale; D&W, 1116 Robbins Road, Grand Haven; and Forest Hills Foods, 4668 Cascade Road SE, Grand Rapids.

Learn more!

For more information, visit the Grand Valley Athletics website.

ABC News chief meteorologist for “Good Morning America” Ginger zee will be celebrating the release the of her new book “Natural Disaster: I Cover Them. I am One” at Woodland Mall’s Barnes & Noble.

Zee, who grew up in the Rockford area, will be at the store Saturday, Dec. 9, for a discussion and book signing. The event is at 4 p.m.

In the book Zee pulls back the curtain on her life discussing growing up in Rockford where she developed an obsession with weather as a young girl. She also discusses her lifelong battle with crippling depression, her romances that range from misguided to dangerous and her tumultuous professional path. Many of her personal trials happening while she was covering some of the most devastating storms in recent history, including a ferocious tornado that killed legendary storm chaser Tim Samaras.

The Dec. 9 program at Barnes & Noble does not require tickets. Those interested in getting a book signed must have proof of purchase with their book.

For more information, visit the stores Facebook page.