The recent series of earthquakes, ranging in magnitude from 6.5 to 7.3 on the Richter scale, devastated the Republic of Haiti. In order to help the millions of Haitians who are without the bare necessities to survive, I am coordinating a bottled water collection through the Haitian Embassy. Their need for food and water is constant and may be for some time.

Please join me in this relief effort by donating a case of bottled water. With the combined effort of the community, we can help victims survive. There are three drop off locations and are as follows: the lobby of Wyle’s Exp. I building at 22309 Exploration Drive, Lexington Park. and Century 21’s offices located at 23063 Three Notch Road in front of Lowes hardware store.

All donations will be picked up Friday, Jan. 29 and taken to the Haitian Embassy in Washington, D.C. The water will then be shipped directly to Haiti. For more information about the bottled water drive, please call Dakota Shelton at (443) 975-3683.