Douglas County Schools Collecting Items For Hurricane Victims

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — Douglas County schools are collecting "Buckets of Care" items for flood victims impacted by Hurricane Irma in south Georgia and Florida.

"For those who have wanted to help those in need but didn't know how, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference," the school system said in a news release.

Community members may drop off any of the supplies listed below at any Douglas County public school from Sept. 18-22. Students and teachers will assemble the buckets and get them to an organization that will distribute them to people impacted by flooding.

Cash donations are also welcome.

Safety Equipment

Exam gloves (hypoallergenic)
Leather gloves
Safety goggles
Dust masks

Tools

Chalk lines with chalk
half-gallons of bleach
Teri cloth rags
Flashlights with 6 batteries
6-foot or 12-foot measuring tapes
Twist nozzles for a garden hose
5-gallon buckets

First Aid

Bottles of anti-bacterial hand wash
Bottles of hydrogen peroxide
Bottles of alcohol
Antibiotic cream
Boxes of band aids

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Photo courtesy Douglas County Public Schools