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District to run Hurricane Helen relief drive with community partners and logistics provider
Summary
District staff announced a districtwide Hurricane Helen relief drive partnering with Princeton Logistics and retired superintendent Steve Coro to palletize short-list donations and ship them to distribution centers in the affected county.
During the budget and finance segment, district staff told the board that Toms River Regional School District and local community partners will organize a relief drive for communities affected by Hurricane Helen.
Staff said a logistics partner, Princeton Logistics, is expected to drop a tractor-trailer at the district so schools can collect a short list of requested items (bottled water, diapers and similar supplies). Retired superintendent Steve Coro and two retired colonels with distribution experience were cited as local coordinators who will help direct deliveries to county distribution centers.
Staff cautioned schools and families to donate only listed items to avoid overwhelming relief partners with unusable goods; the donations will be categorized and palletized by item to speed distribution to those in need.
No formal board motion was recorded in the transcript; staff framed the activity as a community relief effort and thanked volunteers and partners.
