— by Siloam Parsons —
The plan is to leave the weekend of the 23rd.
Siloam Parsons, , Lois Christensen and Colleen Billings load up items donated by Score! Nifty Thrifty
I grew up in the Methow Valley and it is a beautiful place filled with beautiful people who have been devastated by the biggest fire in Washington state history. Some families have insurance and some don’t.
I am collecting donations of practical items that are needed by many to recreate a home. The disaster relief is bringing in FEMA trailers from what I understand as most of the families affected are still in shelters.
So, if you have usable items in good to great condition to donate please contact me at 376-3034 or pm on Facebook (Siloam Parsons). I have included a list (below) from the command center as well as a list to help generate ideas. A big thank you to everyone who has donated and will donate. You are blessing many families.
Kitchen:
- Dish Soap
- Paper Towels
- Coffee/Tea
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Saran Wrap
- Water
Bathroom:
- Toilet Paper
- Body Lotion (no more travel size
- please)
- Kleenex (Puffs Plus)
Living room:
- Folding Tables
- Free Standing Fans
Bedroom:
- Sleeping pads*
- Gladiator Shelving from Home Depot (25% off and free shipping in Omak)
Cleaning Supplies:
- Any & all cleaning supplies!
- Brooms (shop or utility-sized)*
- Bleach*
- Cleaning Sponges
- Baking Soda
Outdoor:
- Locks & Chains****
- N-95 Masks for burn areas*
- Big garbage cans*
- Goggles*
- Tarps*
- Garbage Bags
- Mosquito Spray (not travel size)
- Storage Shed (8’x8’ or bigger for donated generators)
Miscellaneous
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Local Business Gift
- Certificates/Vouchers/Gift Cards*
- Artist Supplies (At least two artists lost all their art supplies: pastels, watercolors, brushes,
- etc.)
- Tool Sets (For woodworkers & mechanics who lost them all.)
- Clothes racks to dry clothes
- Box Cutters
- Ice, crushed
*Straight to those who lost everything.
This is the current list from the command center,
- Things to make a FEMA trailer a home:
- Beds, mats, sheets, blankets, curtains, sleeping bags, ables, chairs, lamps, tv, vcr, dvd players, radios and computers, pots,pans, cups, plates, silverware, toasters, coffee makers
- Tools! any and all
- Artist supplies
- Children’s items, toys (in good condition) and not too bulky, art supplies
- Very limited clothing, good coats, shoes (especially for kids)
- strollers, high chairs, saucers, or activity mats
- towels
