UMCOR and Peoples UMC
For many years Peoples Church and
other Methodist churches have been involved in missions work in other countries
as well as in the United Sates. One of the agencies that we have long supported
with our gifts of money and disaster relief products is the United Methodist
Committee on Overseas Relief. We have in the past collected school kits, health
kits and more often cleanup kits. We are now in the midst of a collection
program for once again, disaster relief. The inspiration to do this collection
is not because there are necessarily disasters in the news at the moment, but
because UMCOR needs the products in their warehouses to be prepared for
disasters when they occur.
There is a sign and an illustration
bucket with products at the back of the sanctuary as well as papers with a list
of the products UMCOR needs. While it is nice if one can fill a bucket it is
not necessary to bring all of the items. We hope that you can be a part of this
drive to be a servant to those who have greater needs than perhaps we do.
Check with Pastor Tom and/or Lin
Arnold for more detail.
The United Methodist Men encourage
all of our church family to join us in serving others.
Here is a list of the items that
UMCOR is seeking:
Assembly & Shipping Instructions
Cleaning Kit Materials
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One five-gallon round bucket with resealable
lid (14.35” h x 12.19” w x 12.19” d)
o
No screw lids
o
May be used, but must
be free from all residual product
o
Advertisements on the
outside acceptable
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One 32-64 oz. bottle liquid laundry detergent
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One 16-40 oz. bottle liquid concentrate household cleaner
o
No spray cleaners
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One 16-34 oz. bottle dish soap
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One 4-8 oz. pump spray air freshener (three solid, or
three gel fresheners also acceptable)
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One 6-14 oz. pump spray insect repellent (pack of 10-20
wipes also acceptable)
o
Pump spray bottles
must have protective covers
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One scrub brush
o
With or without handle
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18 re-useable cleaning wipes
o
No terrycloth,
microfiber or paper towels
o
Remove from packaging
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Five scouring pads sponges
o
No stainless-steel
pads with soap in them
o
Remove from packaging
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36-50 clothespins
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One 50-100 ft. clothesline (cotton or plastic line)
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24 roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33-45-gallon
sizes)
o
Remove from packaging
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Five N95 particulate respirator dust masks (1-3 mm
thickness)
o
No surgical masks
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Two pairs kitchen gloves
o
Durable for multiple
uses
o
Remove from packaging
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One pair work gloves
o
Cotton with leather
palm or all leather
Assembly Directions
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Place all liquid items
in the bucket first.
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Place remaining items
in the bucket fitting them around and between the liquid items.
·
Scouring pads and
trash bags can be separated in order to fit all of the items in the
bucket.
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Clothes pins may also be placed
in a small re-sealable bag.
·
Secure the lid on the filled bucket.
Important Notes
·
All items must be new
with the exception of the bucket and lid.
·
All cleaning agents
must be liquid form. No powders are accepted.
·
If items have been
omitted, label bucket. Please indicate which items are missing.
·
Sponges have been removed
from the list of supplies due to the challenge of locating the non-cellulose
sponges that prevent mildew. Non-cellulose sponges will be added to each bucket
upon arrival at the affiliate warehouse.
·
Do not include any
personal notes, money or additional material in the kits.
·
Contents of kits or
the containers of kits should not be imprinted with cartoon characters,
advertisements, religious, patriotic, military or camouflage symbols.
Packing &
Shipping Instructions
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Packed buckets cannot
exceed 70 pounds.
·
Complete two packing
lists, one for your records and one for the shipping box.
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Place the shipping
label/packing list on the outside of the box.
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Please send a check to
Sager Brown for the total number of buckets times $3 per bucket for the cost of
sponges and shipping. One check may be written for the enitre donation.
