Stafford Businesses Line Up to Help Sandy Victims

NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Some of the coastal landmarks Michael Pollaci grew up with are gone – swept away by Hurricane Sandy.

Now the Stafford County businessmen, and others, are collecting goods and supplies to help residents of the battered northeast coastline.

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When I see the pictures of what is going on I get very choked up nearly on the verge of tears. I lost contact with my Mom and it was a very anxious time for me. Thankfully, she is on the other side of the Island and only lost power for a few days but I can tell you the ‘not knowing’ is the worst part when family is involved.

Also, there are so many memories I have of the beachfront in Staten Island and now a lot of those landmarks and places I visited are gone – it’s like losing a part of your self.

My entire childhood and most of my adult life are there and it is all just devastated.

-Michael Pollaci

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Pollaci lived on Staten Island for 39 years before moving to Stafford. He’s using his Stafford Technologies computer repair shop as a drop-off point to collect clothes, blankets, toiletries and stuffed animals for children, and he’s hoping the community will donate more.

Help for heroes 

Chrissy Sharon is also hoping the community also donates these items. At her Mainstreet Grill and Bar, she’s collecting items for Hope for the Warriors – a charity organization collecting items for U.S. military service members impacted by Sandy.

In addition to basic necessities, the organization is also looking baby formula, diapers, and gift cards to home improvement stores.

Both Stafford-based businesses aim to begin shipping out their items to the areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy this week.

IF YOU KNOW of businesses or organizations in the Potomac Communities collecting donations to help victims of Hurricane Sandy, please comment below and share the info!