Archer 4-H Can Help with Ike!!

The Extension Office just received notification of a state-wide community service project to help those impacted by Hurricane Ike. 4-H members are asked gather some cleaning supplies from the list below so South Texas residents can have the needed supplies & buckets to begin the cleanup when they return home.

We will assemble these cleaning buckets at the Tuesday, Sept. 16th meeting. (Poster making may get put on the back burner!) We will place the supplies in 5 gallon buckets (with lids) and we will draw a 4-H clover on the buckets so recipients will know 4-H is here to help. Please only bring NEW supplies from the list. The buckets will be taken to the local Red Cross collection center. The Red Cross, in agreement with the State of Texas for disaster assistance, have the network to get these supplies to the distribution hub that services the effected areas.

You can purchase some of these items yourself, or ask your friends and neighbors to contribute. Don't feel like you must bring everything on the list, just bring what you can. If you have questions, please call Jill at 631-4658 or Kathryn, extension agent, at 574-4914.

See you Tuesday with your cleaning stuff!!!!

The items are as follows:
• Bleach, 82 ounces
• 5 gallon bucket with a lid
• 5 scouring pads
• 7 sponges
• 1 scrub brush
• 18 cleaning towels
• Liquid laundry detergent, 50 ounces
• Household cleaner, 12- to 16-ounce bottle
• Disinfectant dish soap, 16- to 28-ounce bottle
• 50 clothes pins
• Clothesline, 100 feet
• 5 masks, N-95 rating
• 2 pairs of latex gloves
• 1 pair of work gloves
• 24-bag roll of heavy-duty trash bags, 33- to 45-gallons.
• Air freshener, 8- or 9-ounce can

Any combination of these items will be accepted.