The Nella for Senate campaign is asking for support and donations to assist families in Ruidoso and surrounding areas affected by the Lincoln County/Mescalero Apache South Fork Fire.
Donations can be dropped off until Wednesday, June 19th, at the locations listed below between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MST.
Needed Items:
To support displaced families, we are requesting new or gently used items such as:
- Blankets
- Pillows
- Towels
- Toiletries
- Non-perishable food items
- Bottled water
- Clothing
- Books, games, puzzles, or other activities for children
- Pet supplies
- Sleeping bags/blow-up mattresses
- Hygiene products
Drop-Off Locations:
- Nella for Senate Campaign Headquarters
- 8010 Palomas Ave NW Ste C, Albuquerque, NM 87109
- Republican Party of New Mexico Headquarters
- 5150 San Francisco Rd NE Unit A, Albuquerque, NM 87109
- NRCC Battlestation
- 201 S. Solano Ste D, Las Cruces, NM 88001
- KSVP Radio Office
- 317 West Quay Avenue, Artesia, NM 88210
Evacuation Updates:
The City of Roswell, in collaboration with the Red Cross, has set up an emergency shelter at the Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell gymnasium, located at 52B University Blvd. If this facility reaches capacity, the New Mexico Military Institute’s Godfrey Athletic Center at 101 W. College Blvd. will serve as a secondary shelter.
Additionally, those with RVs or large animals can stay at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds at 2500 SE Main St.
“Meanwhile, thanks to Roswell hospitals, which are trying to accommodate as many patients as possible who are being moved out of the Ruidoso hospital,” wrote the Domenici campaign.As of Tuesday morning, 13,921 have been burned in the South Fork Fire with zero percent containment. More information about the fire will be updated on this website.
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