ALLENTOWN, Pa. – A new round of donations are being collected for the victims affected by the twin earthquakes in Venezuela, and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs are leading the charge.
A donation drive will be held from Wednesday till Sunday at Coca-Cola Park to send supplies to those affected.
They will be accepting: canned goods; diapers; first aid kits; and personal hygiene items like toothpaste, toothbrushes, and deodorant.
Initial estimates indicate over 1,400 lives have been lost, and more than 300,000 people have been impacted by the earthquakes, including tens of thousands of people that are still missing, the team says.
Donations can be dropped off at the IronPigs Clubhouse Store, presented by Guber, beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The team says donations will be collected during normal store hours in addition to at all entrances at each home game from July 8 through July 12. Collected donations will then be sent to those affected in Venezuela in collaboration with United Way Worldwide.