NYC Council Member Richards & Other Southeast Queens Electeds Provide Aide to Bahamas with ‘Stuff the Bus’ Drive

UsaNewsOnline.Com Desk, Laurelton, N.Y. – Council Member Donovan Richards’ office partnered with State Senator Leroy Comrie, Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman and Council Member Adrienne Adams to organize the “Stuff the Bus” Drive to provide supplies to the residents of the Bahamas following the devastation left behind by Hurricane Dorian.

The donation drive collected dozens of boxes of hygiene products, sanitary napkins, pampers, wipes, cases of water, boxes of food, garbage bags, disposable cutlery and fleece blankets. On Monday, September 16, elected officials were joined by Corey Muirhead of Logan Bus Company to pack the supplies in one his 40-foot buses and drove it to the Consulate General of the Bahamas.

Pastor Sonia Chambers of Standard Bearer Ministries, Shawn Slevin of Swing Strong Foundation, Randy Hall of Influence Active wear and community leader, Judy Rivera and Verdell Boncoeur from Federated Blocks of Laurelton also helped gather supplies and fill the bus.

Richards’ office is accepting donations until September 24 at his Laurelton office located at 234-26a Merrick Boulevard, Laurelton, NY 11413.

“This tragedy is personal because we’ve been here before and we know what it feels like to be impacted by a storm,” said Council Member Donovan Richards. “Not too long ago, I witnessed my constituents literally lose everything after Hurricane Sandy, which is why we’re asking everyone to get involved and donate because everything adds up during this time of crisis. Let’s treat the families that were impacted with respect by sending them things of value that are new and clean that will help them recover and rebuild.” Press Release.