July 15 & 16, 9-4, Lowes South Burlington

Dear Neighbors,

I cannot tell you the number of people who have come up to our supply truck, handed us donations, and asked what else they can do and where we'll be the next day. It's the best kind of challenge to keep up with this deep desire to help! Because of this, we are organizing a massive push this weekend…

Who: You, Your Neighbors & the Queen City Saints
What: Flood Relief Supply & Donation Drive
Where: LOWES, 189 Hannafords Drive, South Burlington (off Shelburne Road, in the parking lot by the shed displays)
When: Saturday & Sunday, July 15 & 16, 9 am to 4 pm

Here is an updated list of essential supplies needed in order of most requested, and they need to be in new (or very gently used), sealed, and stackable condition:

Dehumidifiers
Generators
Power Washers (gas powered ideal)
Shop Vacs
Sump Pumps & Hoses
Shovels & Yard Rakes
Rain & Rubber Boots
Fans
Pressure Sprayers
Microbial Spray
Extension Cords
Wheelbarrows
Contractor Bags
Sealed Cleaning Supplies
Commercial Mops, Brooms & Buckets
Tarps
Plastic Bins
Well Testing Kits
Paper & Shop Towels
Tents
Heatproof, Pest-Resistant Food (snack bars, beef jerky)
Toilet Paper
Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
Feminine Products
Diapers
Infant Formula
Empty Spray Bottles
Thick Rubber Gloves
Small Refrigerators
Primer
Squeegees
NEW Socks
NEW Underwear
NEW Tees

Please note, masks, pet food, and bottled water are starting to be delivered in bulk, so they are less needed for deliveries where truck space matters. We will still accept these items, but please do not go out and buy them specifically for this drive.

Want to volunteer? We will need help organizing and packing the supplies into trucks, and we will need people with trucks or large SUVs to drive supplies. Also, if you have a strong connection with an impacted community or family, please document their needs and help us get their requested supplies delivered. Finally, if you like logistics and spreadsheets, we would like to get more organized after this initial push. All skills and contributions have value!

Can't make it? Donate and we will purchase the most needed supplies that are being shared across communities. Donations can go to Kesha Ram Hinsdale and are in no way a political contribution.

Venmo: @Kesha-Ram
Paypal: kesha.ram@gmail.com
Check: Arrange to get to Kesha or to your local legislator, payable to Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Let's all pitch in a little for those who lost a lot! Thank You!

Kesha, Kris, Queen City Saints & A Lot of Volunteers

Apr 29, 2024, 10:30 to 11:30 AM

Apr 30, 2024, 7 PM

May 3, 2024, 6 to 9 PM