Crime & Safety
How to Donate to Fire Fighters and Families Affected by Hurricane Sandy
Radnor Fire Company is continuing its collection efforts during the holiday season.
WAYNE, PA - The Radnor Fire Company is continuing its partnership with the Friends of Firefighters, Inc. (FoF) as a drop-off site for donations. These donations will assist firefighters, their families and citizens as they recover from this disaster.
The deadline to donate for this period will be December 13 at 9 a.m.
All items are to be dropped off at the Radnor Fire Company located at 121 S. Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA 19087. The fire station is located one block off of Lancaster Ave. across the street from the Wayne Post Office.
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For community members who would like to donate items, the following are needed:
- Unused plain cardboard boxes, clear heavy duty shopping bags, storage bins
- 1 - 2 gallon Ziploc bags
- Flat hand trucks and carts
- Oscillating fans
- Fans
- Dehumidifiers
- Generators
- Sump pumps
- Electrical outlets
- Insulation
- Heavy duty screw guns
- Heaters
- Boilers
- Gas
- Extension cords
- Contractor bags
- School supplies
- NEW socks and underwear
- Crayons and coloring books
- New baby’s clothing (clothes size 1-2)
- Heavy duty clothing racks & hangers
- Hot pocket warmers
- Dust masks
- Work gloves
- Tools
- Stove
- Coffee Maker
- Fridge
- Dishwasher
- 50 gallon water heater
- Radiant heat unit
- Kitchen utensils
- Pots and pans
- Sterno set up
- Blender
- Handmixer
- Food processor
- Ice machine
- Chafing dishes
- Metal trays
- Disposable aluminum trays
- Plastic wrap
- Tin foil
- Spice rack
- Portable butane grill
- Measuring cups
- Cutting boards
- Ladles
- Hand strainer
- Cooler
- Serving dishes
- Tools
- Stereo
- Bathroom storage cabinet
- Shelving
With the holiday season fast approaching, the FoF is also looking for toys to be donated for children affected by this disaster. These items can also be dropped off at the Radnor Fire Company.
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To donate directly to the Friends of Firefighters, Inc. you can visit www.friendsoffirefighters.org and utilize the PayPal option. Donations can also be mailed to: 199 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.
All donations to Friends of Firefighters, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.
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