Marlborough Church Collecting Cleanup Buckets For Hurricane Harvey Relief

MARLBOROUGH, MA—First Church in Marlborough is accepting Church World Service Emergency Cleanup Buckets for the victims of Hurricane Harvey and plans to ship these buckets at First Church's expense to CWR services.

The church asks you to consider putting one together, either by yourself or by teaming up with others, and bringing it to the church for shipping.

Each bucket is $75 worth and must contain:

•One five-gallon bucket with resealable lid (If bucket has been used, clean well but do not use if it has held chemicals of any kind.)
•Four scouring pads
•Seven sponges, including one large
•One scrub brush
•Eighteen reusable cleaning towels (e.g. Easy Wipes)
•One 50 oz. or two 25 oz. bottle(s) of liquid laundry detergent
•One 16-28 oz. bottle of liquid disinfectant dish soap
•One 12-16 oz. bottle of household cleaner that can be mixed with water (no spray bottles)
•One package of 48-50 clothespins
•Clothesline, two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.
•Five dust masks
•Two pairs non surgical latex gloves
•One pair work gloves, cotton with leather palm or all leather
•24-28 heavy duty or contractor type 30-45 gallon trash bags on a roll and removed from carton
•One 6-9 oz. bottle of non-aerosol insect repellent

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Those who donate are asked to not add anything to these buckets beyond what is requested. All cleaning items must be new – all liquid items must be capped and securely tightened. Place all items into the bucket, making sure they are packed securely to avoid damage during shipment. Snap the lid on tight and seal with packing tape, said the announcement.

Buckets can be brought in on Sunday before or after worship at 10 a.m. or during office hours.

Buckets will be accepted from all people of goodwill and if requested the church will "donation in kind."

Church officials say they hope to put together and ship 25 buckets, but will do its best to ship any that are donated. At the time, $500 is set aside for shipping costs.

Information via First Church in Marlborough

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