Rotary District 7490 Coordinating Relief Efforts throughout the Tri-State Area

Posted by Todd Malkin 
on Nov 23, 2012
 

Rotary District 7490 has been appointed the lead coordinator of relief efforts to assist those impacted by Hurricane Sandy throughout the tri-state area.  The District has been working with VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Assisting in Disasters) to coordinate efforts among many organizations in Bergen County and working with local Rotary Clubs in the disaster areas. This area includes Long Island, Ney York City Boroughs, Westchester County and all of New Jersey.  Updates on Rotary’s Relief Efforts can be found at: http://nynjrotary.org/

This website will provide you with the latest updates and provide information as to how you can help our immediate neighbors recover from this widespread disaster.  Recovery will take months, but there still is an immediate need for:

  • Baby Food, formula and diapers
  • Non-perishable food
  • Bottled water
  • Toiletries
  • Generators for some areas
  • New clothes
  • New beds, cots, linens and pillows
  • Cleaning supplies*
  • Batteries, flashlights
  • Non-fabric furniture (no sofas or upholstered chairs
  • Gift cards to Lowe’s, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Target universal gift cards
  • NO USED CLOTHING OF ANY TYPE

You can also make a secure cash donation to the relief efforts at this website.