Woodstock Police Collecting Donations For Hurricane Victims

WOODSTOCK, GA — Local groups are working to help people who were impacted by Hurricane Dorian last week, including the Woodstock Police Department.

Through the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police's partnership with Convoy of Care, the Woodstock Police Department is joining with law enforcement agencies statewide to collect supplies for the islands of the Bahamas.

First Baptist Church of Woodstock, 11905 Highway 92, will host the north-metro drop-off location.

Woodstock Police Department personnel and Convoy of Care personnel will be onsite to receive donations on Wednesday, Sept. 11 and Thursday, Sept. 12. Donation hours are 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Donations will be received at the Southeast corner of the campus located off of Gunnin Road.

Other locations around the metro Atlanta area are working on collecting and sending supplies as well.

North American Properties, through its philanthropic arm NAP Cares, is committed to sending two truckloads of much-needed supplies to the Abaco Islands, a group of islands and barrier cays in the Bahamas that were ravaged by Hurricane Dorian. NAP is hosting ten events over the next week-and-a-half at Avalon in Alpharetta and Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta that are focused on gathering donations and raising funds. In addition, for every hashtag #NAPCaresDorian used throughout this effort, NAP will donate $1 toward the cause.

"There is epic devastation on these beautiful islands that the world has come to know and love," said Mark Toro, managing partner of NAP. "Our ExperienceMakers are committed to extending community to the Abacos and contributing to the resources needed to help rebuild this special place."

Now through Sept. 13, Avalon and Colony Square are providing Atlantans with several opportunities to contribute toward restoration efforts, including:

AVALON

• Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6-7 p.m. – AvalOM with lululemon
• Friday, Sept. 13, 6-8 p.m. – Avalon Nights Live with Fly Betty Band

COLONY SQUARE

• Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6-7 p.m. – Yoga on the Square with exhale Atlanta
• Friday, Sept. 13, 6-8 p.m. – Groovin' in the Grove

NAP is requesting various items customized for each event. The full list of needs is below:

• AvalOM and Yoga on the Square – Comfort and Care
  • Water, first aid kits, feminine hygiene products, sunscreen, bug spray, toothbrush and toothpaste, hats, toilet paper, paper towels, rags, soap, cleaning supplies, nonperishable foods and canned goods.
• Avalon Nights Live, Groovin' in the Grove – Recovery Essentials
  • Flashlights, batteries, tarps, gas containers, trash bags, tool kits, buckets, mops, generators, tents, chainsaws, shovels, power cords, work gloves, rolls of sheeting, sleeping bags, coolers, water purification tablets, staple guns and staples, headlamps, nonperishable foods and canned goods.
• Little Acorns – Infant Aid
  • Diapers, baby formula, baby wipes, toilet paper, Pedialyte, nonperishable foods and canned goods.