CONTACT: Jordan Pic/ Manager of Operations, Florida House on Capitol Hill
202-546-1555 or [email protected]
Connie Parker/Director of Stewardship and Government Relations, Pure Fishing
703-624-1811 or [email protected]
Florida House on Capitol Hill, Pure Fishing and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance are organizing an effort to collect and transport supplies for the Hurricane Irma relief effort.
Florida House will collect items from Tuesday, September 12th until Friday, September 15th. Supplies can also be shipped to Florida House via Amazon Prime. The items will depart Washington, D.C. for Orlando, FL on Saturday, September 16th.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management and Volunteer Florida have identified the following items as most essential:
• Toothbrushes, toothpaste, and mouthwash
• Buckets and mops
• Garbage bags
• Toilet paper
• Baby Diapers
• Pediasure and Ensure
• Feminine care products
Drop off for donations will be from 9am to 6pm Tuesday, September 12th to Friday, September 15th. Volunteers interested in helping box and load supplies can reach out at the contact information above. Please feel free to share with those who are interested in helping Florida.
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