Little Nashville Cafe raises $42,000 for tornado victims

State Representative Paul Jacobs (IL) | Representative Paul Jacobs (R) 118th District

By Carbondale Reporter

May 28, 2025

Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent "Pickin’ Up The Pieces" event, which successfully raised $42,000. The event was organized to support those affected by last week's tornado south of Marion.

Aaron Smith, owner of Little Nashville Café in Marion, hosted the event. The funds will assist neighbors who lost everything due to the natural disaster. Rotary International played a significant role by processing donations through its nonprofit Foundation.

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