Western North
Carolina Counties Help Direct Firefighter Donations
ASHEVILLE, NC – November 17,
2016 – Firefighters
in western North Carolina greatly appreciate the donations they have received
from community members and businesses. The generosity has been overwhelming for
volunteer fire departments and Forest Service offices.
In
an effort to manage donated materials, North Carolina Department of Emergency
Management, in cooperation with the Western North Carolina Association of
Firefighters and the North Carolina and U.S. Forest Service, asks that community
members direct their donations to specific counties.
Buncombe County: Fairview Fire Department
828-628-2001
Burke County: Fire Information Hot Line
828-764-9380
Clay County: Office of Emergency
Management 828-389-9640
Cherokee County: Office of Emergency
Management 828-837-7352
Graham County: Office of Emergency
Management 828-479-7967
Jackson County: Office of Emergency
Management 828-586-7592
Macon County: Office of Emergency
Management 828-349-2067
Henderson
and Rutherford Counties are asking for donations to follow specific guidelines
as described below:
Rutherford County
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Henderson County
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Due
to the overwhelming community support our County staff and firefighting
personnel have received, we ask that donations be limited to ONLY the
following items at this time:
beef
jerky
chap
stick
eye
wash
wool
caps/toboggans
bandanas
protein
bars
breakfast
bars
boot
socks
travel
size hand wipes
travel
size hand lotion
travel
size Gold Bond foot powder
handwarmer
gloves
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Due to the overwhelming community support our County staff and
firefighting personnel have received, we ask that donations be limited to
ONLY the following items at this time:
beef jerky
chap stick
eye wash
wool caps/toboggans
bandanas
protein bars
breakfast bars
boot socks
travel size hand wipes
travel size hand lotion
travel size Gold Bond foot powder
handwarmer gloves
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Deliver
to:
Rutherford
Life Services
230
Fairground Road
Spindale
NC 28160
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Deliver to:
Mud Creek Baptist Church
403 Rutledge Drive
Hendersonville, NC 28739
“Mission Impact Center”
Drop-off Hours:
Saturday November 19th – Tuesday November 22nd
10 AM – 6 PM
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This
location will be open starting Friday, November 18, 2016 from 10am to
6pm. It will also be open November 21st
through November 23 from 10am to 6pm.
Additional dates and times will be announced later if needed.
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For more information contact Mud Creek Church M-F 9a-5p, #:
828-692-1262
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