United Way

of Tompkins County
313 North Aurora Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Phone: 607.272.6286
Fax: 607.272.2736
www.uwtc.org

Contact: Steph Woodward, Senior Relationship Manager FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

swoodward@uwtc.org September 7, 2017
James Brown, President & CEO
jbrown@uwtc.org

HURRICANE HARVEY SUPPLY DRIVE ON SEPTEMBER 8 & 9

ITHACA, N.Y. – United Way of Tompkins County is collaborating with local volunteers and organizations to
organize a community-wide supply drive for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Items will be collected
throughout Tompkins County at designated drop-off sites on Friday and Saturday, September 8-9 and
transported to a drop-off location coordinated by the United Way of Houston the following week.

The items being requested for donation at this time are:

 Hand-held snack items (granola bars, peanut butter crackers, protein bars, etc.)
 Pop-top ready-to-eat items (canned meats, applesauce, vegetables, fruit cups)
 Shelf-stable pantry items (peanut butter, jelly, tuna, chili, beef stew and soup)
 Personal hygiene items (toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, etc.)
 Cleaning supplies (bleach, buckets, garbage bags, paper towels, etc.)
 Bottled water
 Diapers

Clothing donations are no longer being accepted per the request of the supply collection sites in Texas and
Louisiana.

There will be trucks and volunteers on-site at the following locations at the times listed for those that would
like to donate:

LOCATION DAY TIME

Owego American Legion Friday, September 8 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dryden Fire Station Friday, September 8 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Dewitt Middle School Saturday, September 9 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Ithaca High School Saturday, September 9 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Trumansburg School District Office Saturday, September 9 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Cornell University CC Parking Lot Saturday, September 9 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lansing School District Office Saturday, September 9 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Newfield Central School Saturday, September 9 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dryden High School Saturday, September 9 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Groton Junior/Senior High School Saturday, September 9 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

If anyone would like to volunteer to help load the trucks, they can do so by signing up at
getconnected.uwtc.org.

United Way of Tompkins County is grateful to all of the community partners that have helped to make this
event possible: Baden-Powell Boy Scouts, Cornell University, Dryden Central School District, Dryden Fire
Station Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, Express Trailer Sales, Groton Central School District, Ithaca City
School District, KT Construction, Lansing Central School District, Newfield School District, Owego Fire
Station, Page Transportation, Trumansburg School District, and Tryon’s Transfer.

Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED.

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Working with others, United Way of Tompkins County…

 Supports individuals in their efforts to live self-sufficient, productive lives,
 Connects families with their communities,
 Encourages diverse agencies and communities to engage each other to achieve mutual goals,
 Models and expects fairness, dignity, and respect.

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Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED.