Please remember the victims of last week’s tornados in their hour of need

With the death of Osama bin Laden, a royal wedding, and something about a birth certificate, it has been an eventful week and many important stories have gotten lost in the shuffle, including this one.

The tornados that cut a swath from Texas to New York killed hundreds of people and flattened thousands of homes and businesses. This article from ABC News tells the horrific story.

When disaster strikes, the Red Cross is on the scene, helping with the cleanup and delivering meals. In this video, a Red Cross volunteer talks to survivors and shows us some of the damage:

Please assist the people of the Red Cross in their good work. You can volunteer or make a donation at www.redcross.org. You can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to help those affected by this disaster.