Venice: Hurricane Recovery Drive on Saturday to help impacted residents

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This Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club, in collaboration with a group of local stakeholders, will host a Hurricane Recovery Drive to assist neighborhoods throughout the Venice-Nokomis area impacted by Milton and Helene.

These community supporters are offering various resources and volunteers to aid with drywall gutting, debris cleanup, packing and storing of salvageable belongings, food, water, and more.

The group will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at Venice Art Center, 390 Nokomis Ave. S. on Venice island.

This event was created to support the recovery of those impacted by the 2024 hurricane season. It is made possible by the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club in collaboration with Venice City Government, Venice Police Department, Sertoma Club of Venice, Women’s Sertoma Club of Venice, Lions Club of Venice, Venice High School Athletics, Girl Scouts of Sarasota County, Venice Art Center, Venice Symphony, Laurel Civic Center, and other local organizations.

Parking is available nearby at the Venice Community Center. If you are able to volunteer at this drive, please contact Casey Riley at 941-525-3158 or David Pankiw at 717-360-1409.