Furnish Eight Apartments in Oakland for Katrina Victims

An important message from Assemblywoman Wilma Chan:

"Please help us furnish 8 apartments in Oakland for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
Thursday, September 15, 4-7:PM
Downtown Oakland

Assemblywoman Wilma Chan and the Kiwanis of Grand Lake, Oakland will collect items to furnish apartments for eight families from the Gulf Coast who are on their way to Oakland. Please help us to help others.

Drop off items at the curb in back of the Elihu M. Harris State Building at 15th Street and Jefferson Street in downtown Oakland.

Please give what you would want to receive. Items must be in new or very gently used condition (no exceptions)
Items listed in order of need

Household Linens & Toiletries:
Towels: kitchen, bath, hand size and washcloths, new or clean and labeled
Bed Linens: new or clean and easily labeled for sorting – twin, full, queen, and king
Blankets and Comforters: new or clean and labeled for sorting
Toiletries: Shoebox or container filled with: shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.
Cleaning supplies: A bucket filled with sponges, 409, Ajax, mop, broom, etc.

Kitchen items:
Small appliances: coffee makers, toasters, microwaves, mixers, crock pots, irons
Flatware, glasses, china sets, cooking pots and pans, etc. (Everything for a kitchen)

Clothing:
Women’s Clothing & Jackets– must be new or cleaned and size easily labeled
Men’s Clothing & Jackets– must be new or cleaned and size easily labeled
Children’s Clothing & Jackets– must be new or cleaned and sizes easily labeled for sorting
Baby items from newborn items – size 2T-shirts & Sweatshirts– new or clean and sorted by size. (Company logo items are fine)

School supplies & toys: Backpacks filled with supplies for all ages
Stuffed animals: games, toys, books, dolls for all ages
Sports equipment: bats, balls, etc.

Furniture: Beds – cribs, single, trundle, full and king
Dining tables, Sofas, futons & chairs, End tables and small tables, Lamps, Bookcases & small desks

Drop off smaller items & donations on the 15th. Furniture will be picked up by appointment.

For more information: contact Krishen Laetsch, Senior Field Representative, Office of Assemblywoman Wilma Chan at 510-286-1670, krishen.laetsch@asm.ca.gov or Linda Kiehle, President, Kiwanis of Grand Lake, Oakland at 510-760-4817 or lkiehle@aol.com