Announcing BlueWaveNJ Cares: Jersey Shore Day Trips to assist victims of Hurricane Sandy with clean up & recovery - next trip is Saturday 11/24. This past weekend almost 100 of your friends and neighbors joined BluewaveNJ Cares to assist in cleaning up the damage left behind by Hurricane Sandy in the town of Highland. We were part of a group of 300 volunteers that assisted residents to recover belongings and clean debris out of over 65 damaged homes. Our Next Day Trip is this Saturday, 11/24 at 8 AM
Highlands is a hardworking middle-class town near Sandy Hook that was completely devastated by the storm - 1500 homes suffered severe flooding damage and a massive cleanup effort is now needed. RSVPs Required! To join us this Saturday 11/24 (no trip this Sunday), please RSVP here: If you can not participate this weekend but would like to help, here is the Tentative Schedule of Upcoming Trips (all trips will leave Montclair at 8AM) Saturday 11/24 Saturday 12/1 Sunday 12/2 Saturday 12/8
For this weekend's 11/24 trip, please RSVP by Friday, 11/23 by 5 PM to guarantee a spot on a Bluewave crew! Travel Information: Highlands, NJ is approximately 1 hour from Montclair, plan to depart at 8AM Carpools available: Meet 8AM at Montclair High School, in the parking lot behind the George Innes Annex, corner of N. Fullerton & Chestnut Streets To drive direct to Highland Staging Area: Staging Area #22 Snug Harbor Ave, Highlands, NJ 07732 (across from Huddy Park). Meet there by 9:30AM
For a closer look at the area and kind of work will be doing please visit Volunteer Information: We plan to assemble self sufficient teams of 4 to 6 to clean each house. Please wear old clothes and boots, you will get dirty. Please note that some of the tasks may be in unsafe conditions with hazards related to the hurricane damage and property remediation. For these reasons, please consider your own safety before you volunteer and we do not advise bringing young children. If possible, bring your own tools (see list below), anything that may be useful in removing carpets, sheet rock and installation. There will be opportunities for less physical work, including salvaging personal belongings and preparing meals for the local residents.
Suggested Supplies to bring: Wear old clothes and boots if you have them Gloves/protective eyewear/mask or respirator Hammer, with a claw side Sledge Hammer or pick axe Flat pry bar and/or crow bar Large and/or contractors garbage bags Flat end shovels, large scoop shovels and large brooms Paint or any type of heavy scraper Bring your own lunch, water and snacks DONATIONS OF COATS or CLOTHING IS NOT NEEDED at this time!
Let's show that BlueWaveNJ Cares and continue to do all we can to lend a hand to our neighbors in need. The road ahead will be difficult for many and all of our efforts will be required to help get the hardest hit communities back on their feet. Sincerely, Marcia Marley President, BlueWaveNJ PS - If you are interested in other ways to help, please check the listing below and give generously what you can to one of these relief organizations working in the affected areas. NJ Organizations supporting Hurricane Sandy relief efforts: American Red Cross Red Cross is urging immediate blood and platelet donations to support the blood needs of those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for availability, or click here for a list of Blood Donation site in our immediate area, where you can make an appointment at a local collection site: Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief, helping people affected by disasters such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires and tornadoes. Community Food Bank of NJ: Salvation Army: Text the word SANDY to 80888 to make a $10 donation to the Salvation Army. A one-time donation of $10 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Message & Data Rates May Apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Jersey Cares: Register with Jersey Cares to volunteer for Hurricane Sandy recovery projects. They will contact you when projects are in place. Jersey Cares will be coordinating volunteers for recovery projects as they are announced. | 
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