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Latest Update on Haiti Relief Efforts here in the Town of Ramapo

   Town of Ramapo

 
Update 2 - Haitian Relief - Drop Off Points and Partners
Working in conjunction with the Rockland Paramedics, Partners In Health and the United Nations - medical supplies from Ramapo were flown to Haiti on Sunday, January 17th.
   
  
To Better Coordinate our Town-wide Relief Efforts, please review the following information:
  
I. Preferred items to be collected based on current needs in Haiti

1) Monetary Donations *

2) Medications, bandages, insect repellent

3) Personal hygiene items - soap, toothpaste, hand  sanitzers

4) Non-perishable food items, i.e., water, canned foods
           
         
*NO CLOTHES OR OTHER NON-ESSENTIAL ITEMS PLEASE!!*
                       
II. Town of Ramapo Drop-Off Points
                      
1) Ramapo Town Hall

2) Ramapo Cultural Arts Center

3) Haitian Task Force Office - (Cultural Arts Center in Spring Valley)

4) HTI Building - Torne Valley
                                        
III. Recommended Local Organizations Accepting Monetary Donations
                        
1) Ramapo Haitian Task Force
    
2) Rockland Haitian Relief Campaign
     
Recommended International Organizations Accepting Monetary Donations

1) Partners In Health

2) The American Red Cross
       
(Any checks brought to Town Hall will be forwarded to "Partners In Health" and the "American Red Cross")
                               
IV. Help Information
            
Haiti Help Line:  (845) 357-0102  Monitored on a regular basis

Town Clerk - Chris Sampson - Coordinator of the Town of Ramapo Haitian Earthquake Relief
                           
Ramapo Village Officials are encouraged to contact Chris Sampson for additional information and assistance.
                            
 
Sincerely yours,
Christopher P. St. Lawrence
Supervisor,
Town of Ramapo  

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