Tom Powell talks with Les Sinclair about the effort to collect hurricane relief supplies locally and transport them to New Bern N.C. Tom Powell, Founder of the Toy Lift Charities and the Greene County Sheriff, Steve Smith, successfully obtained commitments from three private individuals for the donation of three trucks to transport relief supplies to the Hurricane Florence area of New Bern, NC. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Tom Powell 434-960-8697 or Sheriff Steve Smith 434-985-8682, ext 201 or Chad Kelle (Sam’s Club) 540-816-9129.

COLLECTION SITES:

Sam’s Club Warehouse, 971 Hilton Heights Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901

Wal-Mart, 135 Stoneridge Drive, Ruckersville, VA 22968

Shenandoah Joe’s Coffee, 945 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903

HOURS OF OPERATION:

7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., beginning Thursday, September 20, 2018,

through Monday, September 24, 2018.

LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED FOR HURRICANE FLORENCE RELIEF:

• Bottle water (cases)
• Toilet Paper
• Paper Towels
• Tooth Brushes
• Toothpaste
• Hand Sanitizer
• Baby Formula
• Powdered Milk Diapers (all sizes)
• Baby Wipes
• Feminine Hygiene Products
• Bar Soap
• Ready To Eat Foods, Non-Perishable (Powdered Milk, Granola Bars, Canned foods, Canned meats, vegetables and fruits, items that do not need to be cooked, instant)
• Cleaning Supplies (disinfectants)
• Rubber gloves
• Trash Bags (LARGE BLACK)
• Flashlights
• Batteries
• Tarps
• Brooms, Shovels, Mops