Texas Firewalkers
The Texas Firewalkers team is focusing efforts on collecting new or gently used items for pets with the upcoming Fill the Trailer event. Monetary donations can also be made online.
- Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Collecting: dry pet food, cat litter, leashes, collars, blankets, pet beds, stainless steel bowls, pet treats and bleach.
- Firewalker Ranch, 3004 S. Hwy. 204, Rosanky
- www.texasfirewalkers.org
Students from the McDade ISD Future Farmers of America are collecting donations for victims in Spindale, North Carolina. Reagan Wilhelm, McDade ISD FFA advisor, said the FFA will load the donations and head to North Carolina on Oct. 18 to begin distribution.
- Through Oct. 17
- Collecting: water, Gatorade, non-perishable food, pet food, adult and baby diapers, baby formula, walkers and canes, toilet paper, trash bags and clothing
- McDade High School front office, 156 Marlin St., McDade
- www.mcdadeisd.com
Pastor Billy Helm of Heirs of Grace Church said a mission team arrived in Morganton, North Carolina on Oct. 10 with two trailers full of donations. Helm said going forward, the church will collect monetary donations. Any money donated to the church and labeled to be used for the effort in North Carolina will be wired directly to the team in North Carolina to purchase items there.
- No end date set
- Collecting: Monetary donations
- Online: Givelify, Paypal
- www.heirsofgrace.church
On Oct. 9, Gov. Greg Abbott deployed additional resources to help with emergency management efforts in North Carolina and Florida, according to a news release.
“Cecilia and I ask Texans to join us in prayer for Florida as Hurricane Milton reaches their shores and for those recovering from Hurricane Helene,” Abbott said in the release.
