Governor Phil Scott declared a State of Emergency in Vermont on July 9, 2023 due to heavy rainfall, significant localized flooding, washouts, and road closures across the state. Williston made it past the current Flooding State of Emergency fairly unscathed, but many of our towns did have damage, washed out roads and displacement from their homes. Around us, Richmond, Montpelier, Barre, to just name a few will still have weeks of clean up.
For those of you who many want to donate time, resources or money, here are a few options to check out:
Support Vermont Flood victims by donating to the American Red Cross
https://www.wcvb.com/article/vermont-flood-victims-how-to-support-donate-red-cross/44546069#
Register with the State of Vermont Volunteer Organization
The Vermont Community Foundation
https://vermontcf.org/our-impact/programs-and-funds/vt-flood-response/
Williston-Rotary Cleaning Kit Project spearheaded by Charlie Magill (buy and drop off some of the below at the July 21st Rotary meeting)
One five-gallon round bucket with re-sealable lid (14.35” h x 12.19” w x 12.19” d)
One 32-64 oz. bottle liquid laundry detergent
One 16-40 oz. bottle liquid concentrate household cleaner, Not spray cleaners
One 16-34 oz. bottle dish soap
One 4-8 oz. pump spray air freshener (liquid, not gel)
One 6-14 oz. pump spray insect repellent (pack of 10-20 wipes also acceptable)
One scrub brush With or without handle
18 re-useable cleaning wipes, Not terrycloth, microfiber or paper towels
Five scouring pads, Not stainless-steel pads with soap in them
36-50 clothespins
One 50-100 ft. clothesline (cotton or plastic line)
24 roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33-45-gallon sizes)
Remove from packaging
Five N95 particulate respirator dust masks (1-3 mm thickness)
Two pairs kitchen gloves, Durable for multiple uses
One pair work gloves, Cotton with leather palm or all leather
Two sponges
All cleaning agents must be liquid form
One 32-64 oz. bottle liquid laundry detergent
One 16-40 oz. bottle liquid concentrate household cleaner, Not spray cleaners
One 16-34 oz. bottle dish soap
One 4-8 oz. pump spray air freshener (liquid, not gel)
One 6-14 oz. pump spray insect repellent (pack of 10-20 wipes also acceptable)
One scrub brush With or without handle
18 re-useable cleaning wipes, Not terrycloth, microfiber or paper towels
Five scouring pads, Not stainless-steel pads with soap in them
36-50 clothespins
One 50-100 ft. clothesline (cotton or plastic line)
24 roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33-45-gallon sizes)
Remove from packaging
Five N95 particulate respirator dust masks (1-3 mm thickness)
Two pairs kitchen gloves, Durable for multiple uses
One pair work gloves, Cotton with leather palm or all leather
Two sponges
All cleaning agents must be liquid form
