Attention Robbinsville Residents

**Please note our truck is filling up quickly and our clothing needs have been exceeded. Please refrain from bringing clothing to the firehouse because we still need room on the truck for much needed relief supplies and there is no more room on the truck for clothing and have no storage for the clothing** --Thank you for your support!!

If you would like to donate items please follow the guidelines below:

Please join the Robbinsville Community Relief Effort to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. This is a community-wide effort encompassing our Township Officials, schools, Police and Fire department, seniors, local businesses, and several other groups in our community.

We have “adopted” the town of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The community is comparable in size to Robbinsville and has suffered substantial damages from Katrina. Bohren’s United Van Lines has graciously offered to supply the trucks and drivers for the relief effort. These items will be driven directly to Ocean Springs.

Our goal is to collect items of need and ship them to Ocean Springs, Mississippi as soon as possible. We have been in touch with Ocean Springs Township Officials, School Officials and a number of residents who gave us some insight as to what items are needed.

Each group is responsible for specific items as follows: (These are guidelines only.)

Schools:

Kindergarten toilet paper/paper towels/garbage bags

1^st Grade tarps/paint brushes/rollers/paint pans/spackle

2^nd Grade new pillows/crayons/markers/glue/rulers/

3^rd Grade bleach/sponges/rubber gloves/cleaning supplies

4^th Grade laundry detergent/dish soap/dish towels

5^th Grade diapers (child and adult)/baby wipes/band aids/bandages

6^th Grade Tylenol/Advil (child and adult), feminine hygiene products

7^th Grade towels/wash cloths/soap/shampoo/conditioner

8^th Grade sunscreen/bug spray/hairbrushes/hair bands

9^th Grade phone cards, gift cards (McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Applebee’s)

10^th Grade gift cards (JC Penny, Sears, Wal-mart, Home Depot, CVS)

11^and12^th Grades peroxide, rubbing alcohol, gauze pads (all sizes), antibiotic cream

Groups:

Police Dept/Municipal Employees electric fans/non-perishable food items/police equipment

Seniors hand soap/toothbrushes/toothpaste/deodorant

Early Act/Interact Club school supplies (backpacks/notebooks/pencils/pens/glue)

Girl Scouts rice/cereal/canned soup/peanut butter/jelly/all canned goods

Boy Scouts new pillows/new bed linens/new crib sheets

Robbinsville Soccer Assoc. large heavyweight plastic tarps/ new bed linens

Robbinsville Basketball Assoc. large heavyweight plastic tarps/ new crib sheets

Robbinsville Wrestling Assoc. canned pet food
Washington Twp. PAL school supplies (backpacks/notebooks/pencils/pens/glue)

WTLL hand soap/toothbrushes/toothpaste/deodorant

*Cash donations will also be accepted. Please make checks payable to: Robbinsville Relief Effort.

“Working together to make a difference”

PLEASE DROP OFF ALL DONATIONS TO:
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT

ROUTE 130 NORTH

*******DEADLINE IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17*******

Sue Gross 259-6838 Jodi Stephens 371-0071 Jon Gross 259-6838

Update 09-07-2005

Due to the overwhelming response we have received enough clothing for the IAFF drive at this time. Please hold on to any clothing and check back to see if we will need clothing in the future. We are evaluating the items we received so far and will keep posting items of need that will be sent to the Gulf Coast.

Washington Township will be adopting a town, Ocean Springs, Mississippi and will be filling a tractor-trailer with needed relief supplies.

The Township is in contact with a relief coordinator in that town and will be supplying us with an updated list of what is needed for the relief effort.

We will be posting more information about the adopted town and an updated list of items needed on 09-08-2005 please check back then.

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IAFF Statewide Firefighter Clothing and Fund Drive

09-07-2005 We have enough clothing for the IAFF drive at this time, please keep checking back for current needs. (see above)

The Washington Township Fire Department received an urgent message from the PFANJ and the International Association of Firefighters for assistance in collecting clothing to be sent to the Gulf Region for assistance with victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Firefighters will be collecting summer and fall type clothing and shoes of all sizes for men, women and children. It will still be warm in the south for the next few months and summer clothing is still needed, as well as any type shoes, sneakers or even flip-flops. Clothing must be new, washed, clean and in good condition, ready to wear.

Fire departments are asked to spare any turn out gear available that is serviceable and safe to wear.

Items may be dropped off at the fire department located at 1149 Route 130 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. 7 days a week.

The IAFF is coordinating delivery of these items to affected areas and will have more information on the final departure date of the items. Further information will be posted on the website when we receive it from the State or National Office.

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Firehouse is aid collection point

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - Township firefighters, in association with the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey, are collecting donations of clothing and shoes for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Donations of men's, women's and children's summer- and fall-type clothing, as well as shoes of all sizes, can be dropped off at the township firehouse on Route 130 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. seven days a week.

The clothing and footware must be clean and in good condition.

Township firefighters also are collecting old, but still usable firefighters' "turnout gear" and other personal protective equipment to be donated to rescue personnel in the ravaged region.

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E-mail announcement from the IAFF:

HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORT:

ANNOUNCING STATEWIDE FF CLOTHING & FUND DRIVE

The Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey hereby announces, and accordingly asks all of it's affiliates of the International Association of Fire Fighters in New Jersey, as well as others that may want to and are welcome participate, to immediately set about the following efforts within their Departments, Local Unions and communities that will aid our Brother and Sister union members in the Gulf region:

Begin a collection within your Department and Local Union from our very own membership - On their best day many of these Brothers and Sisters do not enjoy the wages, benefits and working conditions that we do. Give until it hurts!

Before your family puts away their summer clothing, and while you pull out that fall apparel, take what you can part with and then some more - men's women's and children's clothing - It is still and will be for some time warm in the Gulf region. Don't forget any kind of shoes, sneakers, boots and even flip-flops! CLEAN OUT THAT FIREHOUSE T-SHIRT COLLECTION YOU COULDN'T POSSIBLY WEAR ANYWAY!

Very Important! What kind of turnout gear (PPE) can your department part with that is serviceable and safe to wear. Many of the Brothers and Sisters not only need second sets but even first ones lost or contaminated by the storm.

After that it's time to get out into the community for a "Fill the Helmet or Fill the Boot Drive" as well as using your firehouses for summer and fall clothing collection points. Get fliers out around town through the grade schools and take ads in your local newspapers.

Funds that are raised should be sent to the:

IAFF Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund

1750 New York Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20006

or to the State Office:

PFANJ Gulf Region Firefighter Relief Effort

24 West Lafayette Street

Trenton, NJ 08608

All donations will be sent in the name of those who made same!

Clothing should be kept until we get a shipping destination point for same that is still being worked out by the IAFF.