The Mount Olive Kiwanis and Girl Scout Troop #2263 are holding a DIAPER DRIVE for the younger victims of Hurricane Katrina. The focus is on diapers and wipes, but we will also collect other items for infants and toddlers. The Flanders collection point is Ropp Family Chiropractic 973-927-8120, located 193 Route 206 N, Bldg 2. The Budd Lake collections point is Chepi Chepi, Inc. 973-426-9993, located 100 US Highway 46. Initial donations have included diapers, wipes, nonperishable foods, toys, over a dozen large bags of clothing, a high chair, a stroller, a changing table, and more.

ALL OF US IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NEW JERSEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS IN LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA AS THEY STRUGGLE TO COPE WITH THE DEVASTATION. MANY HAVE CONTACTED THE TOWNSHIP TO ASK WHERE THEY CAN DONATE. THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS ARE ACCEPTING CASH DONATIONS:

AMERICAN RED CROSS: 1-800-435-7669

OPERATION BLESSING: 1-800-436-6348

AMERICA’S SECOND HARVEST: 1-800-344-6348

CATHOLIC CHARITIES, USA: 703-549-1390

ADENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES: 1-800-381-7171

SALVATION ARMY: 1-800-725-2769

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION DISASTER RELIEF: 1-800-462-8657, EXT. 6440

UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF: 1-800-554-8583

MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT: NATIONAL VOLUNTARY ORGANIZASTIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER; HTTP://WWW.NVOAD.ORG