Deadline extended for donations for Texas disaster victims

Donations are being collected at Santa Rosa Academy to send to Texas to help victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Santa Rosa Academy has extended its deadline for donations for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas until 3 p.m. today. Items may be dropped off in front of the school, located at 25787 La Piedra Road. Here is the latest information, sent via email from the school to parents:

Dear Families,

Thank you for your tremendous generosity! We just received a phone call to help 6 families with infants on dialysis. All were all flown in by Black Hawk helicopters to Texas Children's Hospital in the last two days. The hospital wants to help get these families into apartments or homes nearby so they can care for the children. If you have not already done so, can you please consider donating any of the following NEW items:

sheets for all size beds
pillows
blankets
kitchen items
set of plates
drinking cups
silverware
shower curtains
new towels
toiletries

We will continue to take donations through 3 p.m. Friday.

Thank you for your help!

Laura Badillo
Executive Director

Here is the original list of items requested by Santa Rosa Academy:

Gift cards of any amount:
Target
Walmart
Home Depot
Gas cards

Desperate needs:
Baby food
Baby formula
Diapers
Wipes
Toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo, soap, feminine supplies)
Granola/protein bars
Juice boxes
Gatorade
Canned food
Band aids, first aid items in a small first aid kit

Comfort items requested:
Combs, brushes
Coloring books
Crayons
Small toys
Baby rattles
Gum
Candy
Mexican candy (a lot of Hispanic people in the area)

Clean-up supplies:
Wet Vac
Pumps
Pressure washers
Bleach
Brooms
Squeegees
Tile remover tools
Carpet cutter and carpet blades
Claw and crow bars to remove nails

In addition, the local band Out to Lunch will be conducting a raffle tonight at Pitstop Pub to raise money for the hurricane victims of Texas. Bands will be performing beginning at 9 p.m. at the pub, located at 26900 Newport Road. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Several local businesses have donated items for the raffle. All proceeds will go to help the flood victims.

Items may also be donated at Pitstop tonight beginning at 9 p.m. Menifee 24/7 will collect items outside the bar to send to Texas.