Greetings--

I borrowed this from Mair's post over at Linn's:
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:01 pm    Post subject: WHAT IS NEEDED IN CA TO HELP PEOPLE AND ANIMALS      

"This is from a friend in California. Need I say more.


'Where to deliver:
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1500 S. Juniper St.
Escondido, CA 92025

1. Gas - for volunteers and for the trucks - for instance I have available trucks and also a company that wants to donate hay - the company is in San Francisco so that requires a lot of gas - we don't want to pass that on to the volunteer person providing the truck and his time. These volunteers (me included) are not making any money at our regular jobs - so tough on us too.

2. prescriptions - so much red tape and time going through red cross - these seniors need their meds that are either at a home or burned in a home... so we want to get them filled and to them.

3. Things that are not getting donated as a normal need - such as heating pads, icy hot, bras, underwear, halloween costumes for the kids is what they are crying for now... they are afraid not to have Halloween. awww... !!!!

4. What they refer to as cash cards - either the cards like visa that can be used anywhere or specific ones from stores - here is what we have here, Albertsons, Vons Stater Brothers, CVS, Longs Drugs, Target, Kmart, Walmart, Costco, Sam's Wholesale, any of the major clothing stores - Sears, Old Navy, etc. Prefer the big box stores though. just call or mail you have one in question.

We need this stuff in large quantities:

If you can call companies and ask them to donate pallets of items here is what we need and where it can be delivered to: Please contact me via email with what you have acquired as you do.


For Humans
water - 5 gallons are ok - 5 gallon water dispensers, gallon containers and water bottles
masks - the really good ones if possible - just can't get enough of these
baby wipes - being uses in place of showering
Ensure or other vitamin enriched drinks
Gatorade type drinks with electrolytes
Depends or other disposable undergarments
food - any - contact me regarding donations of perishable food - dry foods like pancake mix, dry milk, ready made mixes
eye drops - the individual ones
eye wash
triple antibiotic ointment - neosporin
anything medical such as bandaides, wraps, etc.
anything toiletry : toothbrushes, toothpaste, lotions, razors, creams, make-up, body scrub, dental floss, contact cases, solution, nasal spray
Any clothing - all sizes really need undergarments, socks.
mattresses - regular and air mattresses - battery operated pumps
any Linens - sheets, towels,
combs, brushes
manicure kits, toiletry kits
ibuprophe, advil, asprin, thermometers - prefer the ear type & the disposable coverings so we can reuse easily
anything over the counter - allergy meds, benedryl, cough drops, etc.
homeopathic medicine
vitamins
toys
halloween costumes
All baby items, diapers, creams, lotions, baby wipes
small plastic bags like you get your groceries in or walmart uses - need these really bad

Wellness
Inspirational books & cds & dvds
hand massagers
heating pads
neck pillows
lumbar support pillows
calming music
journals
books
games - decks of cards -
art supplies for the kids to keep them busy
vcrs- tapes for entertainment


Clean up & Rebuilding
work gloves
disposable gloves
duct tape
batteries
any cleanup - garbage bags, mops brooms, vacume cleaners, cleaning supplies - windex, disinfecting products, etc.
hoses, spray nozzels for the ends,
rakes, shovels, pitch forks, post diggers
flash lights
larger work lights
lumber and all building supplies (don't deliver this to the church)


For the horses, llamas, sheep, etc :

Hay - NOT TO BE DELIVERED TO THE CHURCH - I will get the driver through the police checkpoint.
bridles
sweat wipers
buckets
triple antibiotic ointment - neosporin
used blankets
I am not a horse person so not sure all that they need - so call me if you think of something and I will add it to the list.

Where to deliver:
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1500 S. Juniper St.
Escondido, CA 92025'
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