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 As rescue efforts continue nearly nine months after the December tornadoes, groups like United Way of Kentucky continue to support the progress communities are making. Since December, United Way has raised more than $5 million to support disaster relief in western and central Kentucky. Kevin Middleton, president of United Way Kentucky, said seven United Way counties were affected by the storm and that the statewide organization is responsible for finding a way to raise funds. The decision-making process is based on data from the Federal Emergency Management Program. So far, $2.1 million has been paid to local United Way groups, and all funds raised will go toward the recovery effort, Middleton said. We know that long-term recovery will take years. This is not a sprinter, it is a marathon, and when we did it, it allowed the dollar to support these communities immediately. "" We have the remaining resources that promise a long recovery until the communities are completely rest