Benefit held for flood victims
One month after the storms, people in Casey County are still coping with what they call an unbelievable disaster.
Flooding destroyed about 80 percent of businesses in the community of Liberty. The town's mayor predicts it will take at least a year to recover, so Monday night a special event helped raise money to help the flood victims.
A Calipari Maker's Mark bottle is just one of many items going to those bidding to help flood victims. The auction and benefit is the latest example of an outpouring of community support that has helped people like Kevin Smith. Like most of the businesses along the bypass in Liberty, his was hit hard by high waters earlier in the month. "It's completely changed town. Everything's either closed or just trying to replace and get back in business," Smith said.
Businesses weren't the only structures destroyed. Flooding displaced at least 40 families in Casey County. That's why Rachyl Cundiff and other volunteers started planning a way to raise money for those affected the most. "A group of volunteers came together along with the Casey County Disaster Relief Organization and said we have to do something, and we felt the urgency to go ahead and do it quickly," Cundiff said.
This isn't the only special event for Liberty's Disaster Relief Fund. Saturday volunteers are organizing the "Race to Rebuild." It's a 5K Run/ Walk with proceeds going to benefit flood victims.
