Joplin group disburses $5.5 million raised from donations

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

JOPLIN, Mo. -- A fund made up of donations that poured into Joplin after a devastating May 2011 tornado has disbursed nearly $5.5 million, with a majority of the funds going to organizations that helped people rebuild or repair their homes.

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