HURRICANE HELENE RESPONSE

Penn Pro Roofing and Heating/Cooling, Little's Ice Cream, North Penn Fire collecting Hurricane Helene donations

Penn Pro Roofing and Penn Pro Heating and Cooling will be transporting all donations to Asheville, NC.

Penn Pro Roofing and Penn Pro Heating and Cooling will be transporting all donations to Asheville, NC.

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Two North Wales businesses and North Penn Volunteer Fire Company are teaming up to collect donations for those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Penn Pro Heating and Cooling and Penn Pro Roofing and Little’s Ice Cream & Water Ice, along with the fire company, are accepting donations at the fire station at 141 S. Main St., beginning Monday through Thursday night.

Penn Pro Roofing and Penn Pro Heating and Cooling will be transporting all donations to the Ashville, NC region for Hurricane Helene relief.

Furthermore, Little's Ice Cream & Water Ice is offering free ice cream coupons to those that are donating to the effort.

Donation hours are Monday from Noon to 7 p.m., Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

A final drop-off before departure will be Thursday from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Call 215-559-4587 for additional drop-off times.

All donations should be brought in boxes or bins for organization and easy transportation.

Here are the items being accepted:

Personal Safety & Protection
Respirators
Masks
Safety glasses
Nitrile gloves
Work gloves
Sunscreen
Bug spray


Medical & First Aid
First aid kit supplies and bandages
Medications (Benadryl, Tylenol, Advil, for adults and children)


Hydration & Nutrition
Water and water purification devices
Gatorade (HIGHLY REQUESTED)
Hydration/electrolyte powders
Canned goods (easy-open) (HIGHLY REQUESTED)
Lactose-free baby formula
Pet food


Cleaning & Hygiene
Cleaning supplies (Trash bags, Clorox wipes, disinfectants)
Hygiene products
Toiletries (Soap, shampoo, deodorant, wipes)
Sanitizer
Hand wipes


Clothing & Shelter
Socks and waterproof shoes
Baby and toddler clothing
Blankets
Adult and baby diapers
Tarps and plastic sheets
Sleeping bags (HIGHLY REQUESTED)


Emergency Lighting & Power
Batteries and solar-powered lights
Charging banks


Paper & Kitchen Supplies
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Tissues
Paper plates
Plastic cups and cutlery
Can openers (HIGHLY REQUESTED)
Small propane grills (HIGHLY REQUESTED)
Small propane bottles (HIGHLY REQUESTED)

Camping equipment





 


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Tony Di Domizio

Tony Di Domizio is the Managing Editor of NorthPennNow, PerkValleyNow, and CentralBucksNow, and a staff writer for WissNow. Email him at [email protected]. Tony graduated from Kutztown University and went on to serve as a reporter and editor for various news organizations, including Patch/AOL, The Reporter in Lansdale, Pa., and The Morning Call in Allentown, Pa. He was born and raised in and around Lansdale and attended North Penn High School. Lansdale born. St. Patrick's Day, 1980.