AmeriCares is ready to accept a variety of outdoor products for disaster relief efforts now underway in areas devastated by Tropical Storm Sandy, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) reports.


AmeriCare is accepting the following:


  • Warm/thermal sleeping bags and blankets

  • Hygiene items (e.g., toothbrushes, toothpaste)

  • Hats

  • Gloves

  • Socks

To donate, OIA asks companies please work directly with AmeriCares to get your products in the hands of victims. Contact Randy Weiss at AmeriCares at 203.658.9527 or rweiss@americares.org.


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