OGEMAW COUNTY – A group of Ogemaw County residents and businesses are partnering to help the residents of Mayfield, Kentucky, one of the communities destroyed in the recent rash of tornadoes.
A truck has been provided by Dean Arbor Ford of West Branch and will be traveling to Mayfield during the first week of January with donated essential goods. Donation drop off sites to receive goods have been set up at Dean Arbor Ford of West Branch, Rose City Café in Rose City, or Northern Michigan Aquatics, just north of West Branch. Please bring your donations in by Jan. 4.
There is also an ongoing HELPING HANDS FOR MAYFIELD “Go Fund Me” site established on Facebook as well if you would like to donate that way. Many families have been devastated by loss of life and property and need everyone’s immediate help.
Here is a list of items to donate that are desperately needed at this time:
· Tarps
· Blankets/Pillows
· Personal hygiene items – Toothbrush & toothpaste, shampoo & conditioner, body wash, body wipes, diapers, feminine hygiene products, brushes, combs, toilet paper, paper towels
· Clothes/Shoes/Boots (new or gently used)
· Undergarments (Adults/Children-all sizes)
· Phone Chargers
· Soy Formula
· Bottled Water
· Flashlights/Batteries
· Rubbermaid Storage Bin Containers (to pack donations in)
· Books (new or used)
· Non-Perishable Food Items
· Pet Supplies/Dry & Soft Foods
· Bibles (these folks need hope to restore Faith!)
· Ponchos/Umbrellas
· Cleaning Supplies (Laundry Detergent, Dawn Dish Soap, Trash Bags, Bleach Wipes, Plastic Trash Cans, etc.)
· Board Games/Toys/Puzzles (gifts for kids) This list is long, but so are their needs.
Thank You from the bottom of our hearts for your support!
