Press release form Mission Health:
Mission Health is collecting donations from across the region to help local fire departments and emergency services as they continue to battle forest fires in western North Carolina.
Items ranging from batteries to socks and personal hygiene items are needed.
“Our team members, some of whom have been personally impacted by the fires, are ready to help their friends and neighbors and the fire fighters and emergency first responders who are working to keep us safe,” said Jill Hoggard Green, Chief Operating Officer, Mission Health and President, Mission Hospital. “We know members of the public also want to help and we invited them to come by the hospital and make a donation of much-needed supplies. Collecting donations is just one of the many ways Mission Health is responding to this tragedy in our community.”
Mission Health employees and the public are encouraged to donate. Boxes for these donations will be placed in lobbies and cafeterias at the following locations:
Angel Medical Center in Franklin
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine
Highlands-Cashiers Hospital
Mission Hospital in Asheville
McDowell Hospital in Marion
Transylvania Regional Hospital in BrevardHere’s a list of items that are needed:
Water
Sport Drinks
Snacks
Socks
Hand warmers
AA and AAA batteries
Hand sanitizer
Headlamps
Lip balm
Eye drops
Nasal spray
Paper plates
Prepackaged plastic silverware
Coffee and coffee accessories
Protein bars
Bandanas
Moleskin
Duct tape
Boot socks and laces
Work gloves
Hand warmers
Wipes
Foot powder
Hand sanitizer
Body wash
Razors
Shaving cream
Soap
Deodorant
Mouth wash
Eye drops
Over-the-counter allergy medication
Nasal spray
Ibuprofen and Advil
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