Hurricane relief supplies being collected at Cottonwood Properties

Press release from Cottonwood Properties:

Cottonwood Properties, located in Black Mountain at 100 W. State Street across from the Town Square, has been collecting hurricane relief supplies since news of the storm hit. Many area businesses have already joined Cottonwood’s efforts, including the wonderful folks at Jim Cook Chevrolet who are filling up a pickup truck in their car lot right now to add to our cause at 1075 North Main Street Marion, NC 28752.

Other local supporters so far include:
-Ingles Corporation
-John Haynes, Retreat Realty
-Emily Bartlett and Tim Johnson, Keller Williams
-Mark Morris, Black Mountain
-Chuck Pittman, Allstate Insurance
-Polly Leadbetter, Lake James Realty
-Old Fort Elementary School
-Cindi Davis

Cottonwood Properties owner, Eddie Colley, hopes that they’re able to fill their Company’s Client Courtesy moving truck to the brim with hurricane relief supplies. Most helpful items people can donate include:
-Water
-Batteries
-Non-perishables
-Blankets
-Flashlights
-Any cleaning supplies including brooms, dustpans, masks, bleach, household cleaners,
canned goods, coffee, tea, cleaning supplies
-Visa gift cards
-Personal hygiene items
-Solar Chargers
-Solar lights
-Diapers/wipes/formula

For those located in Asheville, Alex King Yarmo is collecting supplies to add to the truck at the downtown Keller Williams office located at 86 Asheland Avenue.

“We’ve got a long way to go to fill this big truck, so please drop off your supplies now through Sunday,” Mr. Colley says. “We’ll be heading out early Monday morning to drive everything we collect out to Wilmington.” Folks that want to drop off supplies over the weekend or donate via Paypal are encouraged to send a Facebook message to the Cottonwood Properties’ page at https://www.facebook.com/cottonwoodpropertiesnc/ or contact Eddie Colley directly through private message at https://www.facebook.com/eddie.colley.56.

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