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This weekend, a group of Pleasanton residents will be collecting donations for those affected and displaced by the recent Carr Fire, which has wreaked havoc around Redding.
The crew is seeking donations in particular for students and their families of the Shasta Elementary School, which was especially affected by the fire. The drive will take place Aug. 9-11 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 7506 Rosedale Court.
They are also looking for volunteers to help load supplies on Sunday, and a driver and truck to deliver the donations to Redding.
Sandy Schneider, one of the event’s organizers, reached out to the school’s principal and obtained a list of children and families who have been displaced, and their respective sizes and needs. The items sought include school supplies, back-to-school clothing and shoes, hygiene products, coolers, under-garments and baby items.
For more information on the drive and for the specific list of supplies solicited, visit the Pleasanton Community Facebook page, or email Schneider at snschneid@yahoo.com.
Kudos to you for doing this. Also, I read on the news that the best thing to donate are gift cards so people can purchase the clothing and supplies that they personally need. Plus they are easier to transport and distribute.