Stuff the Truck! Boys & Girls Club to collect disaster relief supplies for Hurricane Florence victims

Boys & Girls Club of the Keys Area invites the public to “Stuff the Truck: Carolinas, Here We Come” at their Hurricane Florence recovery fundraiser from 5-8pm at Sidebar located at 504 Angela Street, from 5-8pm. The fundraiser aims to collect disaster relief supplies for areas in the Carolinas hard-hit by Hurricane Florence.

“We received help from all over the country after Hurricane Irma,” says Executive Director, Dan Dombroski.  “This is a way we can give back.”

Hurricane Florence continues to “bring misery to North Carolina” says the state’s Governor Roy Cooper, with major flooding occurring throughout many counties in both North and South Carolina. Hundreds of rescues have been organized, with more still underway.  At least 47 are dead.

The Club is collecting new/unused items which will be loaded, delivered, and distributed in the Carolinas to families and individuals by Boys & Girls Clubs in those areas.  As demonstrated last year in the Florida Keys after Hurricane Irma, items most needed include non-perishable foods, baby items, personal hygiene products, pet supplies, clean-up supplies, batteries, flashlights, bug spray, and sunscreen.

They are also accepting financial donations specifically to help the victims of Hurricane Florence via a GoFundMe account: visit BGC Keys Hurricane Florence Relief Fund on Facebook.  For more information, contact the Boys & Girls Club at (305) 296-2258.

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Sydney Marrs, Assistant Program Director for Big Pine Key Boys & Girls Club, Cece Williamson, Director of Operations for Boys & Girls Club of the Keys Area, and Chris Beavers, Activity Coordinator for Big Pine Key Boys & Girls Club, look at the Hurricane Irma mural art project made by the Big Pine Key Club members over the summer as they recovered from the direct impact of the storm.  Boys & Girls Club of the Keys Area invites the public to “Stuff the Truck: Carolinas, Here We Come” at their Hurricane Florence recovery fundraiser from 5-8pm at Sidebar located at 504 Angela Street, from 5-8pm. Disaster-relief supplies will be collected and delivered to areas hard-hit by Hurricane Florence.  Image by Carol Tedesco.

 

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