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Senator Malcolm A. Smith, Uft, Hot 97 Join Forces for Hurricane Relief
Malcolm A. Smith
November 9, 2012
(Far Rockaway, NY)- In a continued effort to assist in post Hurricane Sandy recovery, Senator Malcolm A. Smith is slated to team up with the United Federation of Teachers, Hot 97, Hip Hop Has Heart Foundation, Lisa Evers and Street Soldiers to set up a distribution site in Far Rockaway.
Goods will be collected and distributed on site.Thousands of people are still without electricity and water. People from throughout the Peninsula are still in need of basic essentials. Food and toiletries will be delivered to individuals that are home-bound and unable to get to the site.
Here's what they most need now:
EQUIPMENT:
Flashlights
Batteries
Battery powered radios
Battery powered clock radios
New Blankets
COLD WEATHER CLOTHING
New Sweatshirts/Hoodies
New Fleece Jackets
New Coats - men, women + children
New Gloves
New Scarves
New socks
New bad weather boots - men, women and children
FOR THE KIDS:
Books
Notebooks
School supplies
Book bags/Backpacks
Games
Toys
SUPPLIES:
--Paper Towels
--Plastic garbage bags
--Bathroom tissue
--Personal hygiene-hand sanitizer, soap, toothpaste + toothbrushes, deodorant,
Moisturizing lotion, feminine products
--household cleaning products
--Rubber cleaning gloves
--baby diapers and baby wipes
FOOD
Anything non-perishable
Breakfast Bars
Protein bars
Crackers
Chips
Cookies
Canned spaghetti
Canned tuna
Canned meats
Canned vegetables
Juice boxes
WHO: Senator Malcolm A. Smith, Hot 97, UFT, Hip Hop Has Heart Foundation, Lisa Evers and Street Soldiers
WHEN: Saturday, November 10, 2012
TIME: 12 Noon. - 4 p.m.
WHERE: Ocean Bay Community Center
(Formerly Arverne/
Edgemere Houses)
57-10 Beach Channel Drive
Far Rockaway, NY
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