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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

How to Help Those Affected by the Lower North Fork Fire


FINANCIAL GIFTS ARE THE BEST WAY TO HELP


  • Financial Support to voluntary agencies responding to disasters is the most effective way to help.

  • Cash allows disaster agencies to purchase exactly what is needed.

  • To make a financial gift to the organization of your choice, dial 2-1-1 or 866-760-6489 for a list of reputable agencies responding to the disaster.

VOLUNTEERING


  • Do not go to the scene of a disaster.

  • The arrival of unexpected volunteers will interfere with response efforts.

  • Stay safe by volunteering with a reputable agency.

  • Volunteers will be needed most during the recovery phase. Please be patient and wait until relief agencies can train you and use your help.

  • If you want to volunteer dial 2-1-1 or 866-760-6489.

MATERIALS NEEDED




  • Listen carefully to public service announcements for a list of needed items.

  • Donate only those things that are requested by officials and bring them to the official designated collection centers.

  • Items not needed may go to waste and get in the way of relief efforts.

  • It may take a few days to determine what items are needed and to set-up officially designated collection centers to receive them.

  • If you want to make a donation, dial 2-1-1 or 866-760-6489.

OTHER WAYS TO HELP



  • Financial contributions are the most effective way to help.

  • Hold a yard sale or put on a fund-raising event and donate money raised to a voluntary organization responding to this disaster.

  • Have you already collected goods but can't find an agency that needs them? Donate items to a local charitable agency.