Help for the Bahamas
Fri Sep 6 2019 \ by Carolyn Cochrane\ News \ Share
The Orange County Bar Association stands with the victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. We would like to provide our members with information and resources on how you can help. The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA) encourages everyone wishing to provide monetary donations or supplies to relief efforts currently underway in the Bahamas to go to www.bahamas.com/relief for verified ways to help. The organizations listed are just suggestions and we encourage members to explore and research additional relief organizations in need of donations.
Local Supply Drives
The following organizations are collecting supplies for relief in the Bahamas. Items needed include toiletries, toilet paper, bottled water, pet food, rakes/shovels, diapers, baby formula, trash bags, non-perishable foods, hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies, sunscreen, bug spray, tarps and tents.
The offices of State House Representative Anna V. Eskamani (HD47) and State Senator Randolph Bracy (SD11) are collecting supply donations at the following locations:
HD47: 1507 E. Concord St Orlando, FL 32803
Monday, September 9th, 9am-5pm
Tuesday, September 10th, 9am-5pm
SD11: 6965 Piazza Grande Avenue Suite 211 Orlando, FL 32835
Monday, September 9th, 9am-5pm
Tuesday, September 10th, 9am-5pm
Guy Haggard, Esq., is organizing the I-4 for the Bahamas Relief Effort and is collecting supplies this Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8 between the hours of 9 AM and 7 PM. Drop off location is 4628 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.
Kendrick Law Group has partnered with several other local organizations to collect supplies that can be dropped off between 9 AM and 5 PM at 630 N. Wymore Rd., Ste 370, in Maitland or a variety of other locations.
