Hurricane Helene caused devastating damage as it traveled up the east coast affecting six states. Since the disaster, SJE has been meeting regularly to
coordinate relief efforts. SJE has been amazed by the generosity of our team, the Detroit Lakes community, and our partners from around the country.
As our hearts go out to those affected by this disaster, we also want to deeply thank all of those who have contributed to this initiative. Thank you to the Boys and Girls Club, Tuffy’s, KLN Family Brands, and InLine Motion for bringing their donations to the SJE facility in Detroit Lakes, so that we may provide this
aid more efficiently. Furthermore, thank you to TLG Trucking and Signature Freight Support for their generosity, which allows us to deliver this valuable aid. Finally, we want to recognize the entire Detroit Lakes community, thank you for personally taking time to stop by our facility and drop off relief items. Every contribution can have a significant impact.
Many items have been collected at our facility and a large shipment will be sent out on Friday October 4th. We have been impressed with the diversity of items, which reflects the charitable spirit of our community. The items donated include baby food, dog food, diapers, hygiene products, paper plates, canned food, and water. Four of the pallets just contain water alone! We want to thank our partners with DSI and OnSite who have helped coordinate so that once the aid arrives in the disaster zone, they will
deliver it to those in need.
The response from our community has been outstanding. However, the mission is not over yet. If you would like to donate or help in any way, please contact Haley Solberg at haley.solberg@sjeinc.com. Thank you all again. Your support makes a positive difference.
