Disaster Relief Update for November 6
We are still collecting reports of Rotarian and Community needs, but we are also very busy work hard to make a difference for those in need.
We need Cash Donations or Gift Cards. Please make your checks payable to the Walter D. Head Rotary Foundation of District 7490 and write Sandy Relief in the memo line. Send your check to Calisto Bertin, Bertin Engineering, 66 Glen Avenue, Glen Rock, New Jersey 07452. Send Gift Cards to Peter Wells, 251 Park Avenue, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656.
We are collecting;
New Clothing, Underwear, Socks, Coats, Sweaters, sweatpants and sweatshirts
New Blankets, Pillows, Bedding, Towels and Cots
Cleaning supplies of all types - mops, brooms, pails, disinfectant, bleach, detergent
Flash Light and Batteries, especially D batteries
Disposable diapers for babies of all sizes and Depends for senior citizens
Non-perishable food items, especially Chunky soups, protein items; tuna fish or salmon, sardines, peanut butter, bread, stews, canned ravioli, and juices
Baby food of all types and Pet food of all types
Paper plates and cups
Non-electronic toys and games
Please deliver them to a District 7490 Drop off / Sorting Warehouse Location
BEST! Paramus, New Jersey 07652; Central Drop off for anything 799 Route 17 South (south of Linwood Avenue, before Ridgewood Ave) front door key box code 7490, site coordinator is Peter Wells 201-248-6643
Wyckoff, New Jersey 07481; Extra Space (and tractor trailer drop off) 335 Braen Avenue entrance door lock code 42588 locker 3 door code 333, site coordinator is Andy Topp 201-410-0155
Rutherford, New Jersey 07070; Food only MFAC Warehouse 82 Park Avenue, site coordinator is Calisto Bertin
We will sort and then deliver to a Rotarian, a Rotary Club or to a Relief Pick-up Location
Community Transportation 178 Essex St. in Lodi
Midland Park Senior Center 46-50 Center St. in Midland Park
St. Margaret of Cortona Church 31 Chamberlain Avenue in Little Ferry
The PSE&G Disaster Recovery Center 100 Redneck Road in Moonachie, where there is a tent set up in the field next to UPS
Can you help unload a truck? Make a delivery? Do you want to help in a shelter? Or help clean-up storm damage? Can you help with simple repairs?
Sign-up to help! Send me, peter@peterwellsarchitect.com your name, cell number, email address and availability.
Peter Wells, Disaster Committee Chair, District 7490
Peter Raymond Wells Architects LLC
251 Park Avenue
Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656
tele / message 201-573-1627
second line 201-746-6843
fax 201-573-0657
cell 201-248-6643
email peter@peterwellsarchitect.com