Ridgewood Police Department and PBA local 20 with Bogg Bag pitch in to help the cleanup and recovery effort at the Jersey Shore.
November 23,2012
Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood PBA has teamed up with Kim Vaccarella the creator of “Bogg Bag” – a beach bag created on and for the love of the Jersey Shore. The Vacarella’s have donated over 800 Bogg Bags, which are perfect for the elements the homeowners are facing since they are large, sturdy, tip-proof, waterproof, antimicrobial and washable. Local drives have been held to collect cleaning supplies, masks, cough drops, gloves, hand warmers, bleach, flashlights, batteries, paper towels, wipes, rags and more. The Home Depot also donated masks and gloves.
Today we are handing out the Bogg Bags and allowing the residents to take supplies as they enter their homes this weekend. The Ridgewood PBA has made a financial donation to offset the cost of shipping the bags from Seattle to the Jersey Shore. Members of the Ridgewood Police Department have donated their time to help unload the tractor-trailer full of the bags. After unloading the truck earlier this week they took the pallets the bags were on, broke them up and delivered them to the local Police Officers manning the checkpoints for use in their burning barrels which they are using to keep warm. We have spoken with several local Police Officers, some who have lost their own homes and they appreciate our support. The bags are being distributed in Ortley Beach today, Saturday and Sunday on 6th Avenue and Route 35 South near the (First Aid Building). For more information you can visit the Bogg Bag FB page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ridgewood-Police-Department/273366552726385?fref=ts
Bogg Bag for the beaches
Bogg bag has partnered up with family, friends, local businesses and corporations to bring over 800 bogg bags filled with basic necessities to those people affected at the beaches. Bogg bags will be filled with rubber gloves, garbage bags, cleaning supplies, paper goods, hand sanitizer and more….