STATE COLLEGE — The Centre County Gazette, Centre Daily Times and State College Magazine are helping coordinate a county-wide effort with local businesses to collect funds and dry goods for the American Red Cross and the emergency food pantry at the Faith Centre in Bellefonte to help support flood victims in Milesburg and Howard.
The local chapter of the American Red Cross will provide donations cans and the media outlets are asking local businesses to place them in high traffic areas. For the food pantry, a box will be provided and all donated items will be picked up Monday, Oct. 31. Items needed are easily prepared, shelf-stable microwavable meals, easy-open soup cans, single-serve oatmeal and cereal boxes, granola bars, peanut butter, shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes and new socks.
Checks should be made payable to the American Red Cross.
The Gazette, at 403. S. Allen St., will be a donation point. Other donation points include Ace Hardware, The Borough of State College Building, the UPS store on North Atherton Street, the State Colelge Spikes’ “Safe and Seen” trick-or-treat event, and State College, Bellefonte and Philipsburg YMCA locations.
— G. Kerry Webster
