Re: More stuff they need

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Henna Page Forum ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by Christine on September 15, 2001 at 00:15:15:

In reply to: Re: More stuff they need posted by Shanon Lavender on September 14, 2001 at 22:12:41:

: Does anyone know of a way for people farther than 600 miles away
to
: get them goods? The commercial carriers are not carrying US mail
: right away. The USPS is truck delivering mail within 600 mile
radius
: from what I have heard on the news. The rest just sits. I would
: love to contribute but it doesn't seem like there is a way to get
: things there in any kind of timely fashion.
: Shanon
:
:
: : I work for a College and the list they provided also included:
: :
: : opticare eydrops for the search dogs (you can get them easily in
a
: pet
: : store)
: : rubber soled dog boots (their paws are getting cut on the glass
and
: : metal)
: : anything with caffiene (aka coffee, soda, tea etc.)
: : non-perishable sandwiches (PB and J etc, no mayonnaise)
: : medical supplies (bandages, eye drops for people, alcohol,
peroxide
: : etc)
: : "C" batteries
: : flashlights
: :
: : I don't know where everyone lives however: Iona College which is
in
: New
: : Rochelle in Westchester has been allowed to send trucks down to
WTC
: to
: : deliver goods. If you want to drop off a donation they will take
: it.
: : Drop it off before noon Saturday or before noon Sunday (they're
: making
: : two deliveries). They are also taking volunteers to help pack
: trucks at
: : the college, and to help unpack trucks downtown. If you go to
: volunteer
: : just mention that Linda Robertello who works in the College
: Assistance
: : Program (my office there) sent you and it should be okay. They'll
: take
: : donations from anyone.

Your local Salvation Army chapter should be able to ship the
donations alomst every apt complex ,church, banks and stores have
drop off points. Christine

Follow Ups

Post Followup

Name:
E-Mail:
Subject:
: : Does anyone know of a way for people farther than 600 miles away : to : : get them goods? The commercial carriers are not carrying US mail : : right away. The USPS is truck delivering mail within 600 mile : radius : : from what I have heard on the news. The rest just sits. I would : : love to contribute but it doesn't seem like there is a way to get : : things there in any kind of timely fashion. : : Shanon : : : : : : : I work for a College and the list they provided also included: : : : : : : opticare eydrops for the search dogs (you can get them easily in : a : : pet : : : store) : : : rubber soled dog boots (their paws are getting cut on the glass : and : : : metal) : : : anything with caffiene (aka coffee, soda, tea etc.) : : : non-perishable sandwiches (PB and J etc, no mayonnaise) : : : medical supplies (bandages, eye drops for people, alcohol, : peroxide : : : etc) : : : "C" batteries : : : flashlights : : : : : : I don't know where everyone lives however: Iona College which is : in : : New : : : Rochelle in Westchester has been allowed to send trucks down to : WTC : : to : : : deliver goods. If you want to drop off a donation they will take : : it. : : : Drop it off before noon Saturday or before noon Sunday (they're : : making : : : two deliveries). They are also taking volunteers to help pack : : trucks at : : : the college, and to help unpack trucks downtown. If you go to : : volunteer : : : just mention that Linda Robertello who works in the College : : Assistance : : : Program (my office there) sent you and it should be okay. They'll : : take : : : donations from anyone. : : : Your local Salvation Army chapter should be able to ship the : donations alomst every apt complex ,church, banks and stores have : drop off points. Christine
Optional link URL:
Link title:
Optional image URL: