Glen Cove To Collect Donations For Puerto Rico

The City of Glen Cove will be collecting items to provide support for victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

Residents will be able to drop off supplies (scroll down for list) at two locations on Saturday.

“Through the outpouring of interest expressed by our residents to help the people of Puerto Rico, it is critically important that we mobilize our resources to provide the essentials needed to help this island nation recover,” Mayor Reggie Spinello said in a press release.

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The collection sites are:

• Behind the Glen Cove Fire House, located at 10 Glen Cove Ave., from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• The Glen Cove High School Homecoming, located at 150 Dosoris Lane, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Items needed include:

• Batteries
• Flashlights
• First Aid Supplies
• Cases of water
• Cleaning supplies
• Diapers and wipes
• Baby food and formula
• Feminine hygiene products
• Non-perishable food items

All items must be completely unopened and packaged and no clothing will be accepted.

The donated items will go the Empire State Relief and Recovery Effort for Puerto Rico (ny.gov/PuertoRico to learn more).

Residents who are interested in volunteering at our collection points can call the City of Glen Cove Mayor’s Office at (516) 676-2004.

“I am thankful for the support of Maria DeLuca, Roberto DeLuca of Orchard Design, Mike Laino of the Mobile Stage Network, Liz Brasiello, Mercedes Morales, the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department, the Glen Cove School District, Winter Bros., and my office for expediting the coordination of Saturday’s collection,” Spinello said.

Photo credit: Gerald Herbert/Associated Press