NC Mountains Hurricane Aftermath Relief Supply Run Thursday, October 3rd

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Good morning Stephen,

The North Carolina mountains are a scenic get away that automotive and outdoor enthusiasts alike enjoy. Unfortunately, this past weekend we were all shocked by the destruction experienced by our western neighbors North Carolina due to flooding following hurricane Helene. This will be a long road ahead and the people that call our beloved mountains home are in need of our help.

We would like to help with the efforts to get donations and supplies to the area. We plan to use our car haulers to get them to Boone, NC to be distributed there and surrounding areas. We are reaching out to let you know that we are planning our first run up to the mountains this week.

If you have supplies that you are willing to donate, please drop them off by Wednesday afternoon (10/2/24) no later than 4pm at either of our NC locations:

GMP Performance Charlotte - 710 Pressley Rd. Charlotte, NC 28217

GMP Performance Lake Norman - 292 Rolling Hill Rd. Mooresville, NC 28117

We plan to leave on Thursday morning (10/3/24).

Our goal is to bring whatever we have and also pickup excess supplies at donation centers along the way up. We are hearing that airports cannot transport heavy items such as water so we hope to help get those pallets moving. Our trailers are designed to load low cars and we will be able to use pallet jacks to load bulk items as well as any other single packages.

We are currently focused on collecting as many supplies as possible and are reaching out to various donation centers in the area surrounding Boone. If you know any donations centers that need help moving supplies up the mountain please let us know.

Items that are needed:

Water, Non-Perishable Food Items, Sports Drinks, Baby Wipes, Diapers (Children & Adults), Baby Formula, Bug Spray, Plastic Utensils, Manual Can Openers, Plastic Sheeting & Tarps, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Toiletries/Sanitation Items, Pet Food, Hand Sanitizer, Feminine Hygiene Products, Heavy Duty Work Gloves, Socks - All Sizes (Unopened).

This is only the beginning of the help that is needed in the mountains. We will continue to support the area with as many trips as possible over the coming weeks and months to deliver donations and supplies. As needs change we will update our social media pages so please Follow Us to stay informed.

Thank you for your consideration to help those in need during this difficult time.

Sincerely,

Stephen Klitzsch

GMP Performance

President & General Manager

Appalachian State University Graduate