Update #3: Online Donation Drive for Joplin Tornado Relief

A whole box of kid’s books from the 2nd Grade Class at The Nantucket New School…

that also included a very special card! 🙂

Hi all, checking in with another update on how the Online Donation Drive for Joplin Tornado Relief is progressing. It’s been truly amazing, so far around 40-45 boxes have been received from all over the United States from Coast to Coast, North & South, East & West (and an entire car-load of baby supplies too)! The boxes have been coming in lovingly filled to the brim, stuffed with goods to help out everyone here in Joplin affected by the tornado. Some have included very touching notes & cards, some even handmade (precious!). I’m keeping all of these wonderful cards & notes together and will make sure they get to the right place where they can be enjoyed by everyone here in Joplin. I also wanted to mention one particular box that came in yesterday from the 2nd Grade Class at The Nantucket New School in Nantucket, MA- this big box arrived packed with all sorts of wonderful kid’s books and the most awesome card I have ever seen, signed by the students. It was simply wonderful & brought tears to my eyes. As your own card stated, you all rock! ♥

I’ve gotten a few emails asking if the Online Donation Drive is still ongoing, and yes it is! Please feel free to continue sending items as you are able, I’ll make sure they get distributed to those affected by the tornado. I’m continuing to log all the items received from this drive on a google spreadsheet, you can check it out anytime HERE. If you’d like to send items, here’s an Updated list of needs you can go by if you like:

Non-Perishable Food, Any
Trash-Bags
Over-the-counter Medications (especially pain relievers)
Baby Supplies such as Diapers, Wipes, Baby Food, etc.
Dog Food
Cat Food
Toothbrushes
Shampoo
Conditioner
Laundry Detergent
Cleaning Supplies
Sunscreen
Insect Repellent
Paper Plates & plastic utensils
Kleenex
Bathroom Tissue
Paper Towels
Plastic Storage or Freezer Bags (any size)
Work Gloves
Tarps
Kid’s Toys or Books, any age (gently used is fine)
Note: Clothing is not needed at this time.

Mail to:
Disaster Relief/Frugal Fritzie
c/o Connie’s Antiques
5171 N. Main St.
Joplin, MO 64801

If you would rather make a monetary donation, you can do so through American Red Cross.

Boxes are coming in from all over the United States!

One of the Tornado Relief Centers (this one was at the Ozark Gateway Realtors, they’ve since shifted all of their received donations to a nearby church)