Saginaw, TX State Farm Office Collection Point for Red Cross Donations for Victims of West, TX Fertilizer Plant Explosion

    FORT WORTH, TX, April 24, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Thus far, the tragedy at the West Fertilizer Co. has resulted in the deaths of 14 and injuries to more than 200 residents of West, TX. Many of those killed were first responders battling the fire that preceded the explosion.

"The tragedy in Boston and this horrifc accident in West remind us that disasters can happen at any time, " said State Farm Agent Linda Allen. "We want to help, so we volunteered to be a collection point for Saginaw and Eagle Mountain Lake-residents who want to donate clothing, give non-perishable food items or write a check to the Red Cross."

"The response from our clients, friends, and other folks in Saginaw has been terrific so far, but the need is tremendous," said Allen.

Donations can be dropped off at the Linda Allen State Farm Agency at 8101 Boat Club Road, Suite 240 between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm or on Saturdays from 9 am to noon. The insurance agency is located between Pinnacle Bank and the Villa Lago Apartments in Fort Worth. The collection drive will go until May 20.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

About State Farm:
State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S., is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading insurer in Canada. State Farm's 17,000 agents and 68,000 employees serve more than 78 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and more than 1.9 million bank accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 32 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit statefarm.com or in Canada statefarm.ca.

About the Linda Allen Agency:
The Linda Allen State Farm Agency is located at 8101 Boat Club Road, Suite 240 in Fort Worth (Saginaw/Eagle Mountain Lake), TX 76179. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Call State Farm agent Linda Allen and her team at (817) 236-7200, or visit them on the Web at http://www.LindaInsuresMe.com.

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