Locals Helping With Sandy Relief Efforts
A truck of donations, organized by Waves of Creation owner Laura Winward, will soon be pulling into New York and New Jersey.
Thanks to Waves of Creation owner Laura Winward, and several other local businesses, a truck full of goods will be on its way this weekend to hurricane-affected areas in New York and New Jersey. According to Karen Forber, who is volunteering and helping Winward, donations have come in from Welcome House, Pier Pizza, Staples, Belmont Market, Sweenor’s and individuals. Forber said Winward grew up in New Jersey and Manhattan, which is why she organized the drive. “She’s been working her tail off on this,” Forber said. Other businesses identified as helping out on Waves’ Facebook page are Liberty Rentals, Point Judith Boats, Job Lot and Welcome Mart. More than 150 boxes have been filled so far. Other Efforts in Washington County
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Laura Winward
10:28 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
I want to give credit where credit is absolutely due. The original collection and arrangement and delivery of the truck was done by Tina Rojee of Raising Tides Helath and Wellness. We at Waves Of Creation wanted to do what we could to help the cause, and because we have a very large party room in our lower level, we became a drop off location. Tina was the one who pulled together all the … more ›