Call for Supplies/Donations to Help Members and Residents in Western N.C.

Monday, September 30, 2024 3:43:00 PM

In light of the recent devastation and impact caused by Hurricane Helene, Canopy Realtor® Association and  Gaston Association of Realtors® are collecting supplies and needed essentials to help residents in Western N.C. affected by Hurricane Helene.

Please consider donating the following:

  • Bottled Water
  • Non-perishable foods (canned goods, dried fruit, nuts, energy bars, powdered packets/liquid energy drinks, crackers and peanut butter, rice and beans)
  • Infant essentials (baby formula, diapers and wipes)
  • Toiletries/Sanitary items
  • Pet Food
  • Manual can openers
  • Trash bags
  • Plastic plates/utensils
  • Plastic sheeting/tarps
  • Battery-operated/cordless fans (be sure batteries are charged)
  • Flashlights and batteries
  • Generator

Drop-off Locations:
 
Canopy Realtor® Association
1120 Pearl Park Way
Charlotte, NC 28204
Drop off supplies Mon. – Fri.  from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Please bring items to second floor
 
Gaston Association of Realtors®
2923 Audrey Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054
Drop off supplies Tues. – Fri. from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Other ways to help:

North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund
https://pay.payitgov.com/nc
 
Buncombe County (Asheville region)
• To donate: helenedonations@buncombecounty.org
• To volunteer: helenevolunteers@buncombecounty.org

Samaritan's Purse (Boone, NC)
Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/article/pray-for-those-in-helenes-path  
 
American Red Cross North Carolina   
To make a financial donation, call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767), text HELENE to 90999, or visit https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/hurricane-helene.html

Operation Airdrop (Concord, NC)
Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts at https://www.operation-airdrop.com/hurricane-helene

NAR Realtor® Relief Fund
NC Realtors® has filed a request for housing-related assistance from the Realtors® Relief Foundation. You can contribute to by texting HeleneRelief24 to 71777 or visit RRF.realtor

NC REALTORS®
https://www.ncrealtors.org/hurricane-helene/
 
Reliable Resources:

Thank you for your support.