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For Immediate Release: September 5, 2005, 1:00 p.m. Contact: Susan Beckley Helt, PhD Director of Public Information Phone: (972) 941-5716 Plano Donation Site Announced The City of Plano is pleased to announce the First Baptist Church of Plano, Willow Bend Church and The Heights Baptist Church will share efforts to provide a donation site in Plano for Katrina aid. The First Baptist Church Gymnasium at 1300 E. 15th Street will be the site for both donations and distribution of items. Collection will begin today at 3 p.m. with the site closing at 7 p.m. Distribution will begin tomorrow at 11 a.m. The schedule of hours of operation beginning Tuesday, September 6 for both collection and distribution will be Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This schedule of operation will be maintained until further notice. Items currently needed by evacuees that can be delivered to the donation site include: (NO MATRESSES OR FURNITURE PLEASE.) Air mattresses Paper towels Cots Over-the-counter medicine (new, sealed) Bedding items (new) Clothing (new-underwear) Toiletries (new) Laundry soap Bottled water Duffle bags Baby care items (new, sealed) Bookbags Food items should be directed to local food pantries. A school supply drive is being coordinated by the Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1919 Independence Parkway. A list of supplies for each grade is available at the Plano Independent School District Web site, www.pisd.edu/parents/supplies/index.shtml#School. An information hotline has been set up: (972) 941-7777. There will be no persons manning this line; rather, it is an information only telephone service. Evacuees must show their registration badge to pick up supplies at the donation site. Evacuees are being registered through a city processing center at Municipal Center South, 1409 Avenue K. More information will be provided as it becomes available.