Neighbors Hope to Fill 2 School Buses with Tornado Relief Supplies

Some say it takes a village—and one group of neighbors is taking that to heart. 

The Randall Park neighborhood of Downers Grove is hosting its own Tornado Relief Donation Drive on Friday, Nov. 22. The group hopes to fill two school buses with supplies for tornado victims in Washington, Ill. 
 
Anyone interested in donating can drop items at 5305 Park Ave., from 1 to 6 p.m. 

Supplies sought include:

• pillows, 
• soap, 
• cleaning supplies, 
• large trash bags, 
• tools—rakes, shovels, 
• batteries, 
• non-electric light sources, 
• work gloves, 
• mops, towels and blankets, 
• shampoo, 
• water, sport drinks, baby formula, 
• infant care items, 
• non-perishable food/granola bars, 
• manual can openers, 
• aspirin, 
• duct tape, 
• matches, 
• sanitizer, 
• toilet paper and paper towels, 
• feminine products, 
• first aid kits (gauze, bandages), 
• toothbrushes and toothpaste