D O N A T E N O W !!
How?
There are many ways to donate to Otto's Angels.
- Donate Man-Power / Time - to donate your time please email us at volunteer@ottosangels.com
- Donate Goods - we are collecting items for the victims of Katrina - email donate@ottosangels.com for more details on what is needed and how to get it to us.
- Donate Money - the money will be used to get the donated items to the needy, as well as to purchase more items to distribute - email donate@ottosangels.com or donate via the below paypal link.
Items Needed . . .
1. Clothes for Cape Code evacuees. NEMA is handling food and medical/toiletry supplies. The base is handling linens. That seems fairly well organized. The Salvation Army is handling clothes. But they need clothes, so we're putting together boxes to send. If possible, separate clothes into boxes and mark the boxes CAPE MENS or CAPE WOMENS, or CAPE KIDS. This is to distinguish what goes to the Cape and what goes to NOLA. They also need toys/books at the cape. If it's toys of books, please mark it NON-CLOTHING. We will send some to the Cape and some to NOLA.
The evacuees at the Cape will need warm fall clothes. They are coming from a 100 degree environment and will find out weather VERY cold. So sweatshirts, sweaters, pants, etc. We'll have another truck later this week. If you're going to the cape, please let us know so we can give you a couple of boxes. The drop site is at a private home right outside of Otis. They are gathering stuff from all over the cape, but they still need our
help.
2. NOLA relief. Despite the news which tells us that they've got everything under control, the Red Cross sites on the front line have almost nothing to work with. My niece is in constant contact with her boss down in Lafayette LA and she says she needs EVERYTHING. See below for a list of things needed. If you want to give money instead, that's OK. We'll find a way to get the supplies to the front line. We've got people lining up trucks. But we now have an offer of a semi-truck, which will go next week. The trucks can carry clothes and childcare items such as bouncy baby chairs and the like. If you want to send your own FedEx packages, I have addresses and contact info for churches and relief operations that can receive the packages.
Here's a list of items assembled from various websites and media. Add your own ideas. I've *starred* the items that have been requested from the most locations.
Non-Perishable Food Items
Milk (powdered, canned, non-refridgerated, Parmalat)
Baby Formula
Cheerio's / O's for toddlers
Special Needs Diets (non-sugar, non-salt)
Toiletries
* Undergarments for Bladder Control
* Feminine Products (tampons, pads)
* Toothpaste
* Toothbrushes
* Floss
* Sunscreen
* Shampoo
Razors
Shaving Cream
Combs
Brush
Antiseptic Mouthwash
Deodorant
Eye care (saline)
Handi-wipes
Bar Soap
Conditioner
Products for Black hair
Non-abrasive skin creams (face/neck/elbows)
Body Lotion
Body Powder
Wash Cloths
Towels
Toilet paper
Tissues
Eye Glass, Eye Contacts Cleaner
Denture Cleaner, Bond
First Aid Supplies
* aspirin
* baby aspirin
* band aids (strips to pads, all sizes)
* alcohol
* betadine
* mosquito repellant
peroxide
ben-gay , menthol vick's cream
insect bite anti-itch cream
cotton balls
Cotton Swabs/Qtips
Sterile gauze
Alka-Selzer
Milk of Magnesia, Pepto Bismol
Epsom Salts
antibiotic creams
Cold/Heat Wraps
Compresses
Sewing Kit
Baby Items
* Disposable diapers
* Wet wipes
Shampoo
powder
A&D Desitin
Bibs
blankets
Onesies
Men's Items
* Briefs
* Socks
T-shirts
Boxers
Women's Items
Feminine Products
* pads
* tampons
new bras/undies
Over-the-counter medicine (Monistat, Motrin, Tylenol, Advil)
Hair bands, ponytail bands
Hair pins
Children's Items
* Clothes
* Underwear
* Socks
* Shoes
* books/small toys/pacifiers
* bottles
School Supplies
* Notebooks
* Pencils, Pens
Pencil cases
Erasers
Glue
Tape
Safety scissors
Rulers
Looseleaf
Binders
Folders
Entertainment
Cards
Board Games
Puzzles
Crayons
Coloring books
Movies for children
Story books
Watercolors
Play-Doh
Construction Paper
Scratch Pads
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