Holmdel Collecting Donations To Help Earthquake Survivors

HOLMDEL, NJ — Holmdel is accepting donations beginning Friday, Feb. 17, to help victims of the earthquake Feb. 6 that has devastated Turkey and Syria.

Tens of thousands of people have lost their lives as a result of this natural disaster and thousands of people have lost their homes and are living in temporary shelters, the township notes.

Mayor DJ Luccarelli and the Township Committee said the Turkey Earthquake Relief Drive will collect donations of urgently needed supplies for those who were affected by the earthquake.

Holmdel residents are invited to drop off donated items to a designated area in the Town Hall lobby at 4 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel.

For a list of requested items, visit: holmdeltownship.com/turkeyrelief.

Some of the items include, blankets, winter clothing, tents, sleeping bags and over-the-counter pain and cold medication, Luccarelli said.

Luccarelli said at the Township Committee meeting Tuesday that the township is working with the Turkish consulate to get the needed items to the disaster zones. And at the meeting he thanked a township resident whom he said broached him about the collection.

If you have any questions about the Turkey Earthquake Relief Drive, contact the administration office at 732-946-2820, ext. 1205.