By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer
Elite Cleaning LLC Of Sellersburg has organized two semi-trucks for relief efforts in tornado-stricken states. The trucks are furnished by Steve Riley, owner of AKKT Trucking in Deputy. One truck will go to Florida and one to North Carolina.
Donations needed are new clothing linens (underwear, socks, bras etc.), nonperishable food, bottled water, dog and cat food, baby formula, diapers, wipes, feminine products, medical supplies, blankets, sleeping bags, and travel-size personal care products. All items should be new and in original packaging.
Monetary donations will strictly be used for fuel to deliver the items and purchasing additional items.
Additional information can be obtained from Jessica Deal, CEO of Elite Cleaning LLC, at 812-820-4764 or Cody Bower, COO, at 812-557-0661.
All items must be in place by Sunday, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m.
Donated items may be dropped off at the following locations:
Salem Speedway, Oct. 18-20
Sportsdrome Speedway, Oct. 11-12
Local pickups from KYNG Roofing and Remodeling, Louisville, call 502-509-3489
C&C Roofing LLC. 1425 Cedar St., Clarksville
Large Pole Barn, 812-785-7975
Wright Bros. Mechanical, Louisville
S7R Towing, Clarksville
Worrall’s Carburetor and Machine, Clarksville
Doyle’s Window Tinting, Jeffersonville
Jeffersonville Fire Department, Station 2, 10th St. Jeffersonville
G&G Radiator & Auto Service, New Albany
One Community Church, New Albany, Wednesday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Upscale Hobbies, Sellersburg
Cornucopia Farm, Scottsburg
Wickey Quality Construction, North Vernon. Call 502-475-1942 to schedule drop offs
BBQ Paradise, Scottsburg, Wednesday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Oct. 9 &16
Fog Sellersburg, 11 a.m.—2 p.m.
Beechwood Funfest, Scottsburg, Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.