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'The devastation is so huge:' Tenn. church collects aid for Venezuela earthquake victims
By Kim Rafferty at NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
A Franklin church is packing boxes of supplies to send to families affected by the earthquake in Venezuela.Volunteers at La Casa de Mi Padre Church spent the day organizing donations ranging from first aid supplies to food for children. Financial gifts are also helping get aid directly into the h...
Key takeaway Unfortunately I can't go out to Venezuela to physically help so I found La Casa de Mi Padre, and I just wanted to support," said Sergio Luna, who stopped by.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Franklin church is packing boxes of supplies to send to families affected by the earthquake in Venezuela.Volunteers at La Casa de Mi Padre Church spent the day organizing donations ranging from first aid supplies to food for children. Financial gifts are also helping get aid directly into the h...
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