Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has extended the county’s collection of donations for the victims of Hurricane Harvey until Saturday. Anyone may drop off supplies to help the Houston area with clean-up, hygiene, child care and pet care needs in the parking lot behind the North Office Building (Building 26 East) on the county government campus until 8 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Go to OakGov.com/OaklandCares for a complete list of much needed items to donate and a map to the drop-off location.
“Those who have donated so far seem genuinely heartened by our effort, so we want to extend the collection an extra day especially for those who were unable to make it out during the work week,” Patterson said.
Do not donate food, water or clothing, except for new socks, new underwear, and new flip-flops. Deputy County Executive Phil Bertolini, whose brother retired earlier this year from the Houston Police Department, is coordinating this effort.
“My brother John told me he was honored and humbled by the outpouring of support from Oakland County,” Bertolini said.
Southeast Michigan companies have stepped up to help Oakland County with this supply drive: Great Lakes Wine & Spirits, Home Depot in Pontiac, Lowe’s stores in White Lake and Bloomfield townships, PVS Chemicals Inc., and Soave Enterprises.
Oakland County will hit the road to deliver donated supplies the week of Sept. 18 and deliver them to a staging area designated by Texas emergency management officials.
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