TOLEDO, Ohio — UPDATE: Sunday's jamboree will be rescheduled due to the possibility of strong thunderstorms, according to the event's coordinator. A new date will be determined.
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It’s been one week since a tornado struck Point Place in Toledo. While cleanup is still underway, the community is coming together in a special way.
After the tornado hit Point Place, the residents were heartbroken to see what happened to their homes, property and even businesses. To help clean up the area and boost the community, an event will take place at Friendship Park.
This event is free to the public. Visitors can expect great food, music, vendors and games for both adults and children.
The organizer said the reason for this event is to help the community gain access to help they may need through the vendors that will be there, like lawn care service or home repair. But most importantly, it is to boost the morale of Point Place residents.
"This is a great experience for the kids. I know my two children are still about the twister and it took their tree, but I want to let them know it’s safe to be home now and I want to provide families with a great experience," Point Place resident and event organizer, Jena Tatro, said. "I plan on having live music, children's activities, food, beverages and a place to hang out and unwind after a crazy week that we’ve had.”
However, due to forecasted strong thunderstorms on Sunday, Tatro told WTOL 11 that the decision was made to reschedule.
"It looks like the weather is not in our favor to move forward, I do not want to put anyone in danger due to the severity of the thunderstorms being reported," Tatro said Saturday morning. "This is still something I am very passionate about and will absolutely be rescheduling to a different day."
Tatro has yet to announce a new date, but WTOL 11 will keep you updated.
For more information on the community cleanup, click here for details.
If you want to help out but can't make it to the event, a GoFundMe page is set up to help Point Place residents in need. Click here to donate.
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