From Richard Smith

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PLEASE REMEMBER THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI HAVE LOST EVERYTHING
SHOW THEM WE REALLY DO CARE AND WE RESPECT THEIR COURAGE.
DO NOT DONATE ITEMS YOU WOULD NOT WEAR OR ITEMS YOU WOULD NOT USE
YOURSELF!

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE IMMEDIATE NEEDS

WATER

Non perishable foods (please try to include enough of one item to feed
atleast a Family of 4)


CLEANING SUPPLIES

BLEACH
CLEANSERS
DISH DETERGENT
SMALL BOTTLES OF LAUNDRY DETERGENTS
RUBBER BOOTS
RUBBER GLOVES
WORK GLOVES
PERSONAL ITEMS
SOAP
HAND LOTIONS
SHAMPOO
TOOTHBRUSHES

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
POTS
PANS
COOKING UTENSILS
UTENSILS (knives, forks)
PLATES
CUPS
LINENS
PILLOWS
plastic Pillow and mattress covers !
TOWELS
SHEETS - DOUBLE, TWIN, CRIB
BLANKETS - DOUBLE, TWIN, BABY BLANKETS

COATS ALL SIZES - GENTLY USED OR NEW
UNDERWEAR - ALL SIZES--- NEW PLEASE
SOCKS - ALL SIZES --- NEW PLEASE
THERMALS - ALL SIZES GENTLY USED OR NEW ---NEED EXTRA LARGE SIZE MEN'S AND WOMAN'S!