News, News Local residents who want to help the people and pets of Paradise, California devastated by wildfires can donate a variety of items in downtown Camas.
Donations are accepted until 6 p.m. today, Thursday, Nov. 15, and from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16, at Lutz Hardware, 505 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas.
The list of needed items includes toilet paper, paper towels, toothbrushes and toothpaste, deodorant, soaps, hand sanitizer, feminine products, razors and wet wipes. Car seats, strollers, baby bottles, formula and diapers (all sizes) are also needed.
Donations of suitcases, duffel bags, backpacks, camping equipment, inflatable mattresses, laundry soap, towels, washcloths, notepads, pens, pencils, Tylenol, ibuprofen, cold medicine, dust masks and new hair brushes are accepted, along with trash bags and low value ($20 or less) food and fuel cards.
Non-perishable food for people and pets are needed, as well as water, manual can openers, new or lightly used clothing and new undergarments, socks, sweaters, coats, gloves and shoes.
A van, carrying the donated supplies, will leave Camas at 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16.
