Warnell School accepting donations for Georgia wildfire fighters

The donated supplies will be boxed and delivered to the Georgia Forestry Association headquarters in Forsyth, Ga. on June 1, 2007, and will be combined with additional donations for delivery to fire coordination centers in southern Georgia and northern Florida.

A list of items being requested by coordinators on the frontlines of the fire can be found below, or at: http://www.gfagrow.org/firesupplies.asp

The 1,300 firefighters and foresters are in a battle to protect public and private lands from the largest wildfires ever recorded in the state of Georgia. The private lands being protected are predominately timberlands that make the foundation of the state’s $26 billion forestry and forest products industry. These threatened private timberlands include thousands of acres of large industrial forests, as well a many family owned timberlands that range from 50 to a few hundred acres in size. Many of the threatened or burned family owned and industrial timberlands are the possession of UGA Warnell School alumni.

“We here at the Warnell School would greatly appreciate any and all contributions from the UGA community to help these brave firefighters protecting the lands of Georgia citizens,” Interim Dean Bob Warren said. “If you have ever "eaten smoke", mopped up, or lost land or possessions to a fire, you probably know how much just a candy bar or bottle of water or a band-aid can mean to someone who's been on the line for 12 hours.”

Donation boxes can be found in the faculty lounge (Bldg. 2) of the Warnell School. 
 

Donation items needed by South Georgia/North Florida wildfire fighters:

Snacks & Beverages (Cans & 20 oz)
Bottled Water
Powdered Drink Mix/Vitamin Supplement Packet for a 20 oz bottle (Individual Packs)
V8 Juice (Individual Cans)
Other Bottled & Canned Drinks (Caffeinated, Non-Caffeinated, Energy/Vitamin)
Raisins (Individual Packs - Not Bulk)
Snack Size Fruit Cups (& Plastic Spoons)
Tuna Snack Packs
Cheese/Peanut Butter Crackers (Individual Packs)
Peanuts
Sunflower Seeds
Sardines
Granola Bars
Slim Jims (Mild)
Beef Jerky
Chips (Individual Bags)
Beanie Weenies
Saltine Crackers
Peppermints/Hard Candy (Individually Wrapped)
M&Ms (Individual Packs - Not Bulk)
Little Debbie Snacks
Candy Bars
Pop Tarts
Chewing Gum

Apparel
Bandanas/Do-Rags
Boxers (mainly medium through 2XX)
Tube Socks
Men's & Women’s Briefs (mainly medium through 2XX)
White Crew Neck T-Shirts (mainly medium through 2XX)
Muscle Shirts/Tank Tops
Flip-Flops
Men’s & Women’s Tube Socks
Leather Gloves

Personal Hygiene
Hand Soap (With Pump)
Fingernail Clippers
Small Mirrors
Toothbrush & Toothpaste (Travel Size)
Hand Sanitizer (Travel Size)
Feminine Hygiene Products
Deodorant (Travel Size)
Dental Floss/Tooth Picks (Travel Size)
Lotion (Travel Size)
Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash (Travel Size)
Washcloths
Kleenex
Razors & Shaving Cream
Comb/Brushes
Large Towels
Baby Powder
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels

First Aid & Medications
Moleskin (for Blisters)
Lip Balm (For example Carmex - Not Chap Stick)
Sore Throat Spray
Non-Drowsy Sinus/Allergy Medication
Individual Headache Powders/Pills (Without Aspirin)
Anti-Acid/Heartburn & Indigestion Medication
Non-Medicated Saline Nasal Spray
Eye Drops/Eye Wash/Artificial Tears
Chewable Vitamin C
Neosporin
Anti-Itch Cream (Travel Size)
Foot Powder, Non-Medicated Gold Bond Foot Powder (Travel Size)
Insect Repellant (With Tick Repellent)
Band-Aids
Q-Tips
Sunscreen (Travel Size)
Ear Plugs
Aqua Cool Neck Wrap
Oral-B Brush Ups
Multi-Vitamins (especially Vitamin C)
DayQuil
Contact Solution

General Supplies
Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V))
Flashlights (& Batteries for that flashlight)
Large Glow Sticks (used by Forestry men to mark their paths at night)
Thick Shoe Insoles
Foot/Boot Liners
Pillows
Dust Masks
Duct Tape
Bungee Cords
Blankets
Sunglasses
Sunglass & Eyeglass Strings (to hold sunglasses around neck)
Key Ring Clips (the ones that look like mountain climbing clips)
Drink Coolers (Non Styrofoam)
Fans
Extension Cords
Cleaning Supplies (Comet, Mr. Clean, Windex, Rags, etc.)
Bounce Dryer Sheets (used as insect repellent)
Grocery Bags, Zip-Lock Bags, and Trash Bags
Latex Gloves
Styrofoam Sectional To-Go Plates
Plastic Flatware
Paper/Styrofoam Plates
Phone Cards (Many of the firefighters are from out of state - as far as MN & AZ and have no way to contact their family.)