Joliet, Cadence Sponsor Donation Drive Oct. 18 and 19 for Hurricane Victims
The City of Joliet, in conjunction with Cadence Cares Foundation will be hosting a donation drive to bring much needed supplies to victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
The collection dates will begin on Friday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and continue on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations may be brought to the Operating Engineers Local 150 office, 1050 N. I-55, E. Frontage Road, Joliet.
The Cadence Cares Foundation will have a tractor and trailer on site to collect donations and transport the items to the Northeast Tennessee Disaster Relief Center at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.
At this time, the items needed are:
Bottled Water
Gatorade
Non-Perishable Food
Infant Diapers
Infant Formula (sealed)
Cleansing Wipes
Adult Hygiene Items (i.e. shampoo, body wash, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, tampons, etc.)
No clothing, household furnishings or toys will be accepted at this time.
If you would like to help, volunteers are welcome to contact Joliet City Councilman Joe Clement at [email protected] or Mr. Rocky Caylor at [email protected].
For those wishing to donate online, there are four organizations to choose from:
American Red Cross – www.americanredcross.org
Salvation Army -https://givesalvationarmyusa.org
Convoy of Hope Society – https://convoyofhope.org/
Cadence Cares Foundation – https://www.cadencecaresfoundation.org/donate
Information about hurricane relief efforts may also be found on the city’s website at: https://www.joliet.gov.