Drop off Donations for Oklahoma Tornado Victims In Howell

A Howell resident is opening her doors to be a donation collection center for the people of Oklahoma who were devastated by a two-mile wide Tornado.

The collection is being orchestrated by Operation Jersey Shore Santa (OJSS), a charitable organization that was launched by Brick resident Jackie O'Leary to collect toys and clothes for families who lost everything during Hurricane Sandy.

They will accept donations through Sunday and plan to pack a moving truck full of donations on Monday, according to the OJSS Facebook.

Please drop off items to: Christine Scerbo-Marshall, 25 Virginia Drive, in the Ramtown section.

Suggested items:

• Gift cards, but not clothes
• Bottled water
• Batteries
• First aid supplies
• Baby wipes
• Work gloves
• Contractor bags
• Blankets and pillows (new only)
• Personal hygiene items: soap, deoderant, shampoo, hand sanitizer, razors, shaving gel, toothbrushes, toothpaste
• Non-perishable food: peanut butter, jelly, tuna, canned vegetables (but no black, red or pinto beans), rice, Mac n' Cheese, granola bars, cereal, powdered milk, cookies, crackers, canned soup, canned pastas, canned stew

For a full list of donation sites throughout Monmouth County, visit the OJSS Facebook Page.

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