MENASHA, Wis. (WBAY) \u2014 A local contractor and a team from Lowe\u2019s of Oshkosh are distributing free buckets of cleaning supplies and helping clear driveways for storm victims in Menasha.<\/p>\n
John Delaney, store manager at Lowe\u2019s of Oshkosh, said the effort is part of a program the store calls the Bucket Brigade.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re out in Menasha. We\u2019re distributing buckets full of cleaning supplies,\u201d Delaney said. \u201cBiggest need right now is trash bags, gloves, sunscreen, that kind of stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Bucket Brigade\u2019 stocked by Lowe\u2019s employees<\/p>\n
Delaney said the buckets are stocked by Lowe\u2019s employees for situations involving natural disasters.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are buckets that are stocked by Lowe\u2019s employees for, specifically, instances like this \u2014 where there\u2019s a natural disaster and the community needs our help,\u201d Delaney said.<\/p>\n
Justin Kabitsky, district asset protection manager for Lowe\u2019s, said the disaster affects both the broader community and store employees.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou look at the associates we have in our stores and not only does it affect the community, but we have people that work for Lowe\u2019s, that live out in the community,\u201d Kabitsky said.<\/p>\n
Contractor joined effort after reaching out to Lowe\u2019s<\/p>\n
Luis Martinez, owner of MRT Renovations of Oshkosh, brought his van and trailer to help distribute supplies and clear streets. Delaney said Martinez reached out to the store asking how he could help.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe came out on Tuesday of this week to help clear some streets,\u201d Delaney said. \u201cAnd he said, I know where people need the help. He\u2019s just like, hey, let\u2019s go.\u201d<\/p>\n
Martinez said he came out alone Thursday while his crew continued work at a job site.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou still have jobs to get done. People that are counting on you \u2014 paying customers,\u201d Martinez said. \u201cIt\u2019s definitely kind of rough, but people need our help. So I\u2019d rather be out there helping people. They can call me any time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Martinez said the effort reflects a broader responsibility.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is important because we\u2019re a community and we need to stick together and we need to help each other,\u201d Martinez said.<\/p>\n
Delaney said the collaboration reflects the response the disaster has drawn.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt truly is everyone coming together just to help each other out. And you need it in a disaster like this,\u201d Delaney said.<\/p>\n
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