RANDLEMAN, N.C. — People in Western North Carolina and parts of Tennessee are still feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Helene. Many lost theirs homes and belongings. Others are pouring their money into renovations and repairs, so their Christmas budgets are tight. WFMY News 2 knows you want to help. So we've partnered with the Petty Family Foundation for Operation Appalachian Christmas.
From Wednesday, November 20 - Friday, December 14, people can buy new toys/items for children/families impacted by Helene. Toys will be collected, sorted, wrapped, and delivered via airplane in mid-December.
Ideas for items to be donated:
Kids age 1-5: Balls, dinosaur toys, legos, cars, dolls, fidget toys, play doh, learning toys, books, coats, clothes, hair brushes, hair ties, boots, etc
Kids age 6-10: Sports equipment, books, balls, legos, jewelry making kits, bicycles, coats, clothes, hair tools, boots, etc
Kids age 11-15: Nerf guns, clothes, shoes, books, gift cards, bicycles, coats, clothes, boots, etc
Kids age 15 - 17: Sports equipment, bicycles, make up, gift cards, costume jewelry, shoes, coats, sports jerseys, boots, etc
For families: Camp coffee pots, turkey fryers, camping supplies, cast iron skillets, and camping stoves
ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW AND UNOPENED.
Items can be dropped off at the Petty Museum. The address is 311 Branson Mill Road, Randleman, NC 27317.
If you would like to ship items instead, they can be sent to:
Petty Family Foundation
311 Branson Mill Road
Randleman, NC 27317
WFMY News 2 will be holding a one-day collection drive in Greensboro the week of December 2. Details will be released once confirmed.
If a business would like to participate as a drop off location, call (336) 509-0128 or email shannon@pettyfamilyfoundation.org.
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