 November 17, 2016 - Firefighters in western North Carolina greatly appreciate the donations they have received from community members and businesses. The generosity has been overwhelming for volunteer fire departments and Forest Service offices. In an effort to manage donated materials, North Carolina Department of Emergency Management, in cooperation with the Western North Carolina Association of Firefighters and the North Carolina and U.S. Forest Service, asks that community members direct their donations to specific counties. Buncombe County: Fairview Fire Department 828-628-2001 Burke County: Fire Information Hot Line 828-764-9380 Clay County: Office of Emergency Management 828-389-9640 Cherokee County: Office of Emergency Management 828-837-7352 Graham County: Office of Emergency Management 828-479-7967 Jackson County: Office of Emergency Management 828-586-7592 Macon County: Office of Emergency Management 828-349-2067 Henderson and Rutherford Counties are asking for donations to follow specific guidelines as described below: Rutherford County Due to the overwhelming community support our County staff and firefighting personnel have received, we ask that donations be limited to ONLY the following items at this time: beef jerky chap stick eye wash wool caps/toboggans bandanas protein bars breakfast bars boot socks travel size hand wipes travel size hand lotion travel size Gold Bond foot powder handwarmer gloves Deliver to: Rutherford Life Services 230 Fairground Road Spindale NC 28160 This location will be open starting Friday, November 18, 2016 from 10am to 6pm. It will also be open November 21st through November 23 from 10am to 6pm. Additional dates and times will be announced later if needed. Henderson County Due to the overwhelming community support our County staff and firefighting personnel have received, we ask that donations be limited to ONLY the following items at this time: beef jerky chap stick eye wash wool caps/toboggans bandanas protein bars breakfast bars boot socks travel size hand wipes travel size hand lotion travel size Gold Bond foot powder handwarmer gloves Deliver to: Mud Creek Baptist Church 403 Rutledge Drive Hendersonville, NC 28739 "Mission Impact Center" Drop-off Hours: Saturday November 19th - Tuesday November 22nd 10 AM - 6 PM For more information contact Mud Creek Church M-F 9a-5p, #: 828-692-1262  Comments are closed.
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