Flood Bucket Service Project

For our next service project, Spirit and Life will be collecting specific items to be used in filling Cleaning Buckets which we will donate for hurricane relief.  The buckets will be used by the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to help victims of hurricanes in their effort to recover from the devastating effects of the storms.  Last year, UMCOR exhausted their supply of these buckets due to the major hurricanes our country sustained. 

Our goal is to build fifteen buckets.  Because UMCOR is specific in identifying the items that must go in the buckets, we have developed several ways each of us can support this project.  You can:

1. Buy The Bucket - provide a financial donation to cover the complete cost of the bucket. The team will purchase the items and assemble the bucket for you. Total for one bucket = $75.
   
   2. Build The Bucket - use the list provided to purchase ALL the items and drop them off for the team to assemble. 
   
   3. Piece The Bucket - purchase SOME of the items and drop them off for the team to assemble. 
   
   4. Support The Bucket - provide a financial donation to cover SOME of the items for the team to purchase and assemble. 

We will have samples of the items on a table along with a sign-up sheet for you to choose what works best for you. The teens of our church will be available every Sunday to sign you up for your part and to collect the items.

Everything needs to be collected by Sunday, June 2.

Shopping List:

One five-gallon round bucket with lid (14.35” h x 12.19” w x 12.19” d)

• No screw lids
• May be used, but must be free from all residual product
• Advertisement on the outside acceptable  

One 32–64 oz. bottle liquid laundry detergent  

One 16–40 oz. bottle liquid concentrate household cleaner  

• No spray cleaners  

One 16–34 oz. bottle liquid dish soap.  

One 4–8 oz. pump spray air freshener (three solid, or three gel fresheners also acceptable)

One 6–14 oz. pump spray insect repellant (pack of 10–20 wipes also acceptable)

• Pump spray bottles must have protective covers  

One scrub brush

• With or without handle  

18 re-usable cleaning wipes

• No terrycloth, microfiber or paper towels
• Remove from packaging  

Five scouring pads

• No stainless steel or pads with soap in them
• Remove from packaging  

36–50 clothespins  

One 50–100 ft. clothesline (cotton or plastic line)  

24 roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33–45 gallon sizes)  

• Remove from packaging  

Five N95 particulate respirator dust masks (1–3 mm thickness)

• No surgical masks  

Two pairs kitchen gloves

• Durable for multiple uses
• Remove from packaging  

One pair work gloves

• Cotton with leather palm or all leather

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