For Immediate Release – August 21, 2020
You want to see what Rotary does? Want to get involved in a great Rotary project? Well, IOWA definitely needs us, NOW!
As most of you know, IOWA was hit with a major storm this past week which did significant damage to commercial, residential, and agricultural structures and crops. The devastation was immense.
Mattoon Rotary contacted the three Cedar Rapids Rotary clubs looking for ways to assist them in coordinating the collection and distribution of supplies to those in need. The Mattoon Rotary Club is joining the IOWA disaster relief effort by collecting needed supplies and transporting them to the affected areas. We need your help!
HERE ARE OUR PLANS –
- We are asking every Rotarian in the area to do whatever you can to assist us in achieving our goal.
- Spread the word at work, your church, other service clubs, anyone, that we are people of action and we want to help those who have now had this disaster added to the already onerous stress of the pandemic.
- Collect as many of the Urgent Need items, below, in as large a quantity as you can.
- If someone wants to donate money, it will be utilized to purchase items still needed. Make checks out to Mattoon Rotary Charities Foundation or Mattoon Rotary Club.
- Collections –
- Donations can be taken to Slumberland Furniture in Mattoon. Charleston & Sullivan, coordinate with Mike Martin
- We will also be accepting donations at the Mattoon Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing on Friday, August 28 at the Mattoon Golf and Country Club. The Slumberland truck will be there.
- To arrange for the pick-up of donations, please call 217-259-3120 (Mike Martin).
- We will load our transport on Saturday. Volunteer will be appreciated.
- On Sunday, August 30, we head to Cedar Rapids.
Clubs in DISTRICT 6490 – Want to help?
- We will make stops in Arcola, Tuscola, Champaign, Mahomet, Bloomington-Normal, and perhaps Peoria.
- If you wish to support our disaster assistance, coordinate the pickup of your donations at one of the above stops with President Mike at 217-259-3120.
- If you club is not on one of the stops, above, you would need to also coordinate bringing it to a pick-up location.
- We will need you to estimate of the amount of space your donations would occupy.
We have some URGENT needs!
Charcoal/Lighter Fluid Large trash bags Extension cords
Coolers-new or clean used Batteries Paper towels
Gas cans 2-cycle oil Chain saw oil
Chains for chain saws Tarps Feminine products
Flashlights/Solar Powered Lights Formula Sports drinks
Battery Operated Lanterns Any shelf-stable food Peanut butter
Laundry/Dish soap, cleaning supplies Toiletries Baby wipes
Diapers – Newborn, 5/6 (HUGE need) Bottled water Tents & Sleeping bags
Things that cannot be accepted/do not need –
No Clothes/shoes No Prescriptions No Bedding/blankets No Toys/stuffed animals
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