Help the Bahamas

privateer19

PLEASE DEFER TO DOCKED WAGES THREAD FOR AID

https://forums.floridasportsman.com/discussion/272230/bahamas-recovery-effort-customs-clearance-rqts#latest

All of us who have been lucky enough to enjoy the Bahamas should be thinking about how we are going to help our friends there. It looks as though we are going to dodge a bullet with Dorian but at the expense of the islands. Let's put our heads together and  get a local relief effort started. I have a 28' Mckeecraft that i will be taking over as soon as the weather clears enough to cross safely. I will pack as much as i can and would welcome others to join me. My family and i were in West End for the start of lobster season on what i am afraid will be our last trip for awhile. I am thinking we need to concentrate on the essentials and welcome any input but at least the following:

Tarps

Screen

Plywood

General construction materials including nails, screws and other fasteners

Water

Non perishable food

Personal Hygiene items

Clothing

Please add anything you can think of to this thread. I hope to be able to get over this weekend or next week. Again as soon as it is safe to do so.

catchemup

where will you be accepting donations?

privateer19

still working the logistics out. there is a large thread started on the hull truth and i may through in with them after the initial run to west end. Will let you know soonest once i get a warehouse secured. thanks for your interest.

Gatorhoops

Yes... please keep us posted. 
And I will avail myself if any boat needs to add one to its crew for a crossing. 
Please message me. 

dragon bait

The things they will need is anything you would need if you lost everything.

For those out of town (such as myself) but still want to help check out 
https://www.gofundme.com/f/headknowles-emergency-funds?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR32HA8YI5YOHkhEz_nA2RJmDeFrFCiTqh1KSyO-WgcFKkWELmBPAxccPJU

From link
A little background info; what started out as a small group of people on the Facebook page HeadKnowles, founded by myself, Lia Head and Gina Knowles, has now become a movement fueled by people eager to give back. We have managed over $2M in relief funds Hurricane Joaquin relief in 2015. Once again in 2016, we established a committed group of volunteers who worked tirelessly to assist those devastated during Hurricane Matthew for Ragged Island, North Andros, Grand Bahama and New Providence. In that effort, which is still ongoing, we have managed over $4mil to date.

nuevowavo

See Docked Wages' post:

https://forums.floridasportsman.com/discussion/272230/bahamas-recovery-effort-customs-clearance-rqts#latest

pje

For anyone in the Orlando area , you can drop off supplies at Regal Boats 2300 Jetport Dr to go in the shipping containers 


DONATIONS DESPERATELY NEEDED: Baby food & Formula, diapers, candles, matches, utensils, canned foods, MRE's, paper plates, cups, paper towels, trash bags, Nails, hammers, wrenches, batteries, battery operated lights, solar lights, camp stoves, butane cans, bbq grills, tylenol, advil, antibiotic ointment, mosquito nets and spray. Towels, sheets, blankets, air mattresses and pumps, toilet paper, tissues, hygiene products, sunscreen, ... and anything you can think of for camping outs6for weeks!!