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Re: More stuff they needPosted 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 awayto : 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
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