On Monday Rand Paul announced that his re-election campaign will donate $100,000 to charities following the deadly tornado outbreak.

“My home, my community, my family and friends are hurting,” said Senator Rand Paul. “Yet, through it all, our spirit has not broken and instead we have resolved to come back stronger than ever.”

The donated money will go to the following organizations – The Mayfield Graves County tornado relief fund, Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief, Relevant Church, Redemption City Church, HOTEL incorporated and the United Way of Southern Kentucky.

Senator Paul said, “In the days and weeks ahead, both my campaign and my official office will join every effort to help Western Kentucky heal.”