CEI Bookstore hit by EF-1 Tornado on December 28th
Dear Customers and Supporters,
On the night of December 28th, an EF-1 tornado ripped through downtown Athens, AL leaving a significant path of destruction. In its direct path was our historic CEI Bookstore building. Thankfully, no one was in the building, and no one was harmed in our immediate area. Multiple buildings and businesses were hit and will be affected by this natural disaster.
From the images we are sharing and that many of you may have already seen, you can tell that CEI Bookstore took a direct hit, and we lost our entire roof. This left debris all inside the building and scattered roof pieces and debris all the way into the courthouse square as well as across the tops of other neighboring buildings.
Our commitment is to restart from this devastation and continue serving you as soon as possible in the very best way we are able. We need your patience and prayers as we embark on this journey.
We will be taking the next couple of days to assess the damages, work with our insurance providers, and set up remote operations with a goal of being able to take your calls and orders beginning January 2nd or 3rd. Please stay connected via our email newsletter, social media, and messaging at truthbooks.com for the latest in our progress.
If you need order assistance or would like to get with us as soon as we are operating again, then please email your request to sales@truthpublications.com.
If you are interested in helping as a volunteer or offering specific goods/services in our recovery, then please email kerri@truthpublications.com.
Those willing to help us financially during this restart can make donations at truthbooks.com/donation. *We are a non-profit organization, donations are tax-deductible for eligible gifts, and we do not accept donations from churches or religious organizations.*
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling." - Psalm 46:1-3 NKJV
Serving you,
Lance R. Taylor Director of Operations CEI Bookstore | Truth Publications, Inc. 220 S. Marion Street, Athens, AL 35611 office: (256) 232-0565 ext.250 | toll free: (855) 492-6657 Photo credits: Aerial - Sergion Hobbs, Ground - Lance Taylor
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