EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

LSWDA is putting togethor a relief shipment for fire fighters, volunteers, pets, and livestock with plans to send it to the Bastrop area either tomorrow or the next day.

Currently on the list we have:
Several pallets of water and gatorade.
Water flavor packets.
Pallets of dog and cat food.
Food and water bowls.
Pallets of horse, cattle,goat, and sheep feed.

Sure can use some feedback from ethd members that have dealt with this before. What are we missing that is needed in times like these?

pillows /blankets


I know what I can find that the shelters an stuff are asking for non perishable items and monetary. I can't help with monetary but Have put together 5 big bags of house stuff, pillow cases, blankets, clothing, shoes, back packs, kids stuff to take down that way, and will be looking for a small local shelter to donate to make sure it gets to smaller rural communities hit hard. I want to coordinate this with LSWDA drive too

Chris the fire fighters in our area was asking for socks and underwear. Saline solution for their eyes.

Krystal,

If you can find some of the rural shelters and get me their address, I plan to haul a 32' trailer or two with the supplies.

Timmy,
Thanks, I'll put those on the list. I should have thought about the saline. Spent Sunday night and Monday in the smoke south of bastrop, had my eyes burning awful bad in that short time.


Someone messages me and mentioned work gloves, trash bags, oats, alfalfa in addition to the items listed above.

Beef Jerky, tooth brushes, tooth paste deoderant, bar saop, anti fungal foot spray

Chris I will get on that and will happy to help you.


Here is a list I copied off of a disaster relief website for donation items:
 Personal Items:
shampoo
 cream rinse
 hair gel
 adult diapers
 bars of soap
 toothpaste
 talc powder
toilet paper
 tooth brushes
 deodorant
 combs
 body lotion
 hair brush
 feminine products
 tissue
 sun screen
 hair spray
 insect repellent
 denature items - adhesives, cleaning tablets

Baby Items (up to age 15 months):
diapers
bottles
bottle warmers
cleaning supplies
wipes
baby blankets
crib sheets
stroller
port-a-cribs
clothes (up to 12 months)
Toys (must be sealed and marked)
 
Kitchen Items:
dishes
pots & pans
silverware
cutting boards
knives
toasters
microwaves
toaster ovens
glasses
mugs
cereal bowls
mixing bowls
can openers
spatulas
large cooking spoons
colander
anything for the kitchen

Cleaning Supplies:
laundry soap
fabric sheets
bleach
fabric softener
cleanser
dish soap
floor cleaning supplies
furniture polish
vacuum cleaner
broom
mop
bucket
paper towels
cleaning rags  

Medical Supplies
wheelchairs
crutches
pottie chairs
first aid kits
bandages
braces for:
legs
arms
ankles

School Supplies:
paper
pencils
notebooks
pens
colored pencils
crayons

Pet Needs:
canned food
dry food
kitty litter
animal transport cages
leashes
pet collars

Bedding:
sheets
blankets
pillows
pillows cases
sleeping bags
 

wish there was a way i could help, sure do feel sorry for everyone

Where can we send the items, or have them sent to?

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Volunteers needed tomorrow from 6am-10pm - 210 Main, Smithville Tx - Distribution Center. We need VOLUNTEERS to help sorting/organizing donated items.

If you want to donate items, please drop them off at Sharp Propane at 108 Main Street. Smithville, Tx

At this time, the Distribution Center is most in need of non-perishable food (for pets as well as for people) and water, toiletries, pillows, sheets and towels. They also need clothing racks and hangers to hold the many items of clothing that need to be hung. If you drive by, you'll see a large poster in the window saying what they need the most at any other time. You can also check the facebook page for Volunteer Smithville for livelier updates.

Please also consider donating non-perishables, toiletries, and cleaning supplies for the Recreation Center at 106 Royston. The Rec Center is home now to many of our neighbors, and they most need the things they can use immediately. They also need to be able to keep the premises clean with all the people and animals living under their care, so please don't forget that important item. The loading dock at the back of the building is the best location to drop these items off at this time, but please watch for information because they may get full of stuff too quickly.

If you would like to volunteer in Smithville, please stop at the Distribution Center at 208 Main Street. They are coordinating hours and needs. You may also drop off a cash donation there so that they can purchase any immediately needed supplies.

If you wish to send a donation to help the families who have been devastated by this tragic fire, please send checks to:
Smithville Ministerial Alliance
PO Box 743
Smithville, TX 78957


Rosanky Baptist Church will also be accepting helpful items for fire victims. You can drop them off at the church--2160 FM 535, Rosanky, Tx or call us--512-3603968 and we will try to have someone pick them up. Thanks. Pastor John

I am in the DFW area if someone wants to drop off some items.  I have been in contact with Chris and hopefully will be coordinating a drop off location with him.   We have all seen the lists of stuff needed so I not paste that section.



As we’ve all seen on the news recently, the wildfires across East & Central Texas are of great concern.  Some of us here at Abstract have close friends and/or relatives that either live in these areas that are directly affected or are firefighters fighting to stop these fires from spreading.  We have done some research and put together a list of items that the citizens / firefighters need at this time.  If you are interested and willing to help by donating any of the items listed below, we will be gathering as much as possible over the next couple days and plan to deliver everything this Thursday afternoon.  We ask that you deliver the items to our offices – I have included our address below.  Or, if you do not think you will be able to make it to our office but want to help, let us know and we will do our best to arrange for the items to be picked up.  Please feel free to pass this email on to your contacts.

Our Address
2532 Highlander Way, Suite 100
Carrollton, TX  75006

Talked with Derick, who is helping in the south end of Bastrop area at this moment. High end homes he said leveled the amount of destruction is unbelievable. He is working on livestock people are gathering and checking livestock. These animals are in need of WATER and feed but there is no electricity to get well water to the cattle that survived.

So yes Animals feed and hay and water for all kinds of animals are needed also.

I know when we would volunteer for brush fires underclothes and tshirts sure did help. So did bread and sandwich meats and cheeses, with bags of chips. They have to eat on the go.

Gotta love the friends of LSWDA

I called on a few of the companies that have helped LSWDA in the past with the Wounded Warrior Hunts... No hesitation, they are just opening their checkbooks.

Mejia Industrial Supply - $500.00 donation for livestock feed.
Texas Shapes - $400.00 donation for livestock feed.
Rolling Oaks Ranch just said come pick up a check, not sure of the amount yet.
J-K Enterprises - $1900.00 for work gloves, trash bags, and misc supplies.
Walmart has told me to come by this afternoon and pick up Dog food, cat food, and cat litter.


If anyone wants to contribute, but does not know how, I have set up an account with a local feed store, Gulf Tex Feed in Pasadena, 281-998-7177, ask for Jeremy, he can take donations over the phone. Then I will go this evening and load the feed and deliver it to the people that need it in the Bastrop area.

AWESOME!

Loaded up and heading out. A couple more stops along the way to pick up some more donations.
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EricB@AbstractMail.com
469-693-4543

If we wanted to make a donation but lived to far away how would we do it, I dont have alot but I know there are probably some kids that need some clothes and I have alot of kids clothes ranging in sizes from newborn to 24 months and 2 T let me  know and I will go through them and put them in boxes

That's awesome.

Hope you have plenty of room in your trailer, because Walmart in Waco just contacted me and said they have several pallets of paper goods to send with you when you stop there.


I just had another cash donation from Mass Transfer in La Porte to buy livestock feed.

Awesome Chris and Eric!!

2 more stops with Waco being next to pick up the paper goods. I've got room and will grab what I can.

TimmsHogDogs. I am looking into it as I am hearing dfferent reports from different locations and things change in a matter of hours. I was told that ther was an empty wharehouse complex near Bastrop taking all donations and is full, and they have stopped taking in donations. Others I have heard were trying to organize and figure what they have because so many people have dropped off so much.
So I am thinking that that with so many Fires there will be so many displaced and so many needing everyting in their lives replaced, that they will be needing more, but I am not sure at this moment which place is in most need of clothing donations. When I find out I will send you a message.

There are still so many Fires that were not reported by the news and are not on any maps.

Needville Tx was also burning yesterday I did not find out until last night.
North of Columbus is contained
Lagrange Tx is OUT
Grimes County/Montgomery County
Magnolia
Gonzales is OUT
Smithville
Bastrop are all seperate fires and all were considered large fires.

Then the other parts of Texas, I have not even been able to look without breaking my heart to see so many loose so much, and our Texas so damaged

I am trying to get my company to set up collection bins at different sites here in south L.A. I will be traveling to Houston on Sept 26,27,28. If everything pans out right I will need a drop off point. Will supplies still be needed that late in the month? I know it is hard to tell but those of you involved would know more than me.

Truck and trailer are full! 

  I have a friend who has a large horse boarding facility here in Dayton who said that she has stalls availible for free and transportation if needed. I don't know who to contact. Any suggestions?

 She has set aside an entire barn to help victims who have no place to put their horses.

Steiner Ranch ( Lake Travis)
Leander
Cedar Park
Dripping Springs (Pedernales Fire)

there's been a bunch.  in just those 4 fires there's something like 200 or so houses lost.  if you add it all together it's probably around 2,000 houses lost and still rising with the majority of those in the Bastrop area. 

Got the okay from our events coordinator at work. Any one on here care to pick up supplies in Houston area or know a drop off point around Houston?

Circle C and Aladatrot are still on the road coming in from dropping the first load, but Chris is very good about coordinating these things and sure he will have a good idea in the morning of where it can be dropped at. I need a little break from computer and will strat gathering up addresses and locations to post of drop off points for some of the other areas too.

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Volunteers from LSWDA taking a break after unloading 10,000 lbs of livestock feed, some clothes,  neccesities, and several cases of gloves, in first load of donations to help those that were effected by these Texas wild fires.

that pic would be a great one to send to ol barrack with a quote sayin "we did it so can you"

>:D just a thought rolleyes

That's awesome guys and gals!!  Thanks Chris for putting this thing together and to all of those that helped(Krystal & Thomas Rohan, Mandi Williams, Derick Ensor, Logan Schroeder,Ben Besch, and those that helped I do not know) get the stuff to those that needed it.  Thanks also to leifbarnes for jumping in and helping out too...the donation drive you started in DFW, taking the time to haul it down and make a few stops along the way to pick up more.  To the companies and individuals that donated - THANK YOU!!!!

This is what its all about folks....helping our neighbors when they need it!!  Everyone did an outstanding job!!  So glad that LSWDA could help!!

Swine-Stalker,
   I am in La Porte, just outside of Houston, y'all can drop off supplies at my place, then I can tote them to Bastrop/Smithville.

     LSWDA will be putting together another shipment for next week. Planning to deliver on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon.   I know my sister got with her school and is having everyone bring their stuff by for a Monday evening pickup.
Walmart is holding all of their dog food and cat food that has torn bags for us, so I can haul that. 
Gulf Tex feed is putting together a load for us.

I've been passing out feed, hauling water, and penning and loading cows, goats, and horses.  LSWDA really came through with the load of feed and other goods.  I've also been helping the Smithville Fire Dept put out hot spots.  The gloves sent are sure coming in handy.  I will try to post pictures or send pictures to be posted tomorrow.  Thanks a TON for all the help.  I can't explain how thankful the affected folks are.  It is impossible to describe the homes, barns, fences, and pastures that are completely leveled.  The things that have been sent are greatly appreciated.

Hang in there bro, I know yall are about wore out.  Any word on the fire as far containment.  Ours over here does decent at night but flares up during the day with a little breeze.  I think we are up to about 25K acres burned right now but I imagine yall are approaching 45K or better.  Its gonna take a LONG time to rebuild what is being lost in these fires!

La Porte is good enough. Our events coordinator sent out an email to everyone at our 8 plants and 6 admin buildings in the Baton Rouge area. In the email she stated that it would be going to Red Cross but im sure you (Circle C) know where it is needed just as much as they do. I am just glad we can help.

The email read
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Louisiana Employees

As many of you have seen on the news Texas is dealing with wild fires in the area.  The American Red Cross is holding a drive in the Texas area for some relief supplies.  We have some employees who will be traveling to Texas later this month and would like to bring a donation from the Air Products Facilities here in Louisiana.  Below is a list of some of the supplies needed, please bring to your host site for drop off and someone will be by to pick the supplies up.  All supplies need to be ready for pick up by Monday, September 19.

Supplies needed:
Diapers
Wipes
Baby Food
Bottled Water
PowerAde
Trash Bags
Non-Perishable Food Items
Toiletry Items – travel size is best (toothbrushes, toothpaste, brushes, soap, shampoo, etc.)
Pet Food
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Good deal,  I am only 5 minutes away from your Strang Road plant in La Porte.

Matt, will you please keep us updated on your area fires through ETHD, I am lost in all the false and unreliable reports and more at a loss for a lack of information and would really like to check in and know how yall are doing and if anybody can use help there also.

EVERYBody else whom has helped THANK YOU all so much.

as far as Bastrop fires I keep getting two different reports 40% contained and 60% contained, anybody has more reliable info please feel free to ad that information

Picked up another load of relief supplies yesterday.  There are a couple more people that should have their items ready for me to pickup on Monday of next week.

Thanks to everyone that has helped so far with the LSWDA wildfire relief.

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The kindness and generosity of people is just amazing!

Circle C. I will be in houston around 3-4pm monday please pm me your number so we can communicate a drop off point. It is not a lot of stuff, I figured we could do better but it is what it is. Every lil bit helps

Pm sent