Elkhorn church helping reunite tornado victims with lost keepsakes [Video]

ELKHORN, Neb. (WOWT) – A collage of people’s lives sits in the lobby of The Relevant Center.

“Even if it’s a teeny tiny piece of a picture,” volunteers are saving it.

Among the rescued keepsakes sits a torn, heartfelt, handwritten letter from a struggling mom of two children, which reads like a breath of fresh air: “I have not felt this good in years.”

“I know someone saved that letter for a reason,” said volunteer Janet Dragon.

Since Friday, Dragon has been cleaning off muddy pictures and helping people reclaim lost artifacts.

Among the tables of saved photographs are rescued drawings, military dog tags, and saved elementary school assignments. There’s a newspaper clipping from 1964 about then-18-year-old Harvey Ramsey returning to high school school after taking a year off to work.

“This means something to somebody,” said Dragon as she held up the article.

With the help of volunteers and …