How to help victims of Oklahoma tornado

Relief agencies immediately went into action Monday to help those affected by the deadly tornado, which swept through Moore, Oklahoma.

Among those is the REALTORS® Relief Foundation (RRF). The charitable foundation was established to provide housing-related assistance to victims of disasters.

There are several ways to donate:

• Online via credit card: Use this secure form to make a contribution
• By mail via check: Make checks payable to: REALTORS® Relief Foundation, c/o NAR, 430 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

The RRF welcomes contributions – not only in times of disaster, but at any time throughout the year, and 100 percent of all funds collected go to disaster relief efforts.

The National Association of Realtor® (NAR) first launched the RRF as the REALTORS® Relief Fund in 2001, within hours of the devastating Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks—raising more than $8.4 million to provide assistance so that surviving family members could stay in their homes. Since then, more than $22 million has been raised for victims of disasters, including wildfires, tornadoes, floods, and hurricanes.

Today, RRF exists as a 501(c)(3) organization established to provide housing-related assistance to victims of disasters and for other charitable purposes. To learn more, visit the Relief Foundation site.