Thread by @BvlbanchaAccess

Thinking about donating things rather than funds?
Organizers have ALOT going on and cant run your logistics. Be on the following before reaching out 🧵

1 How definite are the donation plans - is it a possibility, a passing idea you had, something you have and are ready to give, or something you are working on acquiring. People need to know how much certainty your are speaking with

2 Will you deliver directly, ship, or would they need to pick up?

3 Who is sending this and why?

4 Whats your flexibility? Is it only possible if the transaction happens today? Or is this a standing offer that can fulfilled anytime

5 Whats the time frame? Are there perishables that they need to drop everything they are doing and deal with? is it something that can be dealt with after the ice is unloaded?

6 If you are delivering, how big is the truck? Are we talking a normal sized vehicle or a big truck people need to plan space for

7 How much stuff are we talking about? a few bags or a caravan

8 Don't expect immense gratitude. People are in crisis mode and have turned off emotions. People are grateful, but sometimes showing that will break them as they will have to process ALL their emotions. Don't ask that of them

9 Know it IS needed. Don't be afraid to send things. Here's a list of Indigenous groups: tinyurl.com/IdaSOS