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Yesterday at 5:24 PM  Action 4 News, the American Red Cross, Royal Freight, KURV 710 AM, the McAllen Monitor and its sister newspapers are all teaming up to collect items for survivors of the disastrous tornado in Oklahoma.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A tractor-trailer is slowly filling up with much-needed donations to aid victims in the West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Action 4 News is joing Texas State Technical College in collecting donations for victims of a fertilizer plant explosion north of Waco.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Action 4 News will be joining the "TSTC Cares Relief" drive to help collect items for the West victims.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Action 4 News was LIVE in West, Texas, to cover the latest details on the explosion.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Roy Martinez and a few others braved the rising South Texas heat on Thursday in an effort to help a devastated community.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  West, Texas may be miles away from the Valley, but the effects of the blast are hitting home for some people right here.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Donation drives have been launched across the Lone Star State for the victims of an explosion that took place at a fertilizer plant north of Waco.

Friday, November 30, 2012  After witnessing the destruction and loss left behind in the wake of Superstorm Sandy in the Northeast, a Brownsville woman says she'll no longer sweat the small stuff.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The youth of the Rio Grande Valley are doing their part to help those affected by Superstorm Sandy along the east coast. Diana Trevino and Layla Trevino all stopped by Action 4 Sunrise to explain more about the Penny Power Challenge and how the American Red Cross comes into play.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The “Spirit of the Valley: Taking Action 4 Hurricane Sandy Victims” kicks off Monday, November 12th.  We will be collecting monetary donations over the next two weeks to help the millions affected.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Action 4 News is teaming with KURV 710 AM and local HEB stores to hold a special donation drive all day Wednesday.

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Action 4 News, KURV and HEB are teaming up with the American Red Cross to launch a disaster relief drive for all the victims of Hurricane Sandy and the nor’easter.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Cell phone video captured the hardship and horror Blanca Gonzalez witnessed after her deployment from Brownsville to Louisiana as a Red Cross volunteer following Hurricane Isaac in September.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Those living or visiting in Hurricane Sandy's path are urged to register with a service that allows people to let family and friends know that they're okay.