Westlake helping Ukraine

Bob Clancy, Laura Grane, Rick Grane, Dale Smith, and Vic Rutkoski load a truck of relief supplies bound for Ukraine. To date 17,000 pounds of donations have been collected. Photo by Denny Wendell

The Westlake Police, in connection with the City of Westlake, Westlake Kiwanis and Lakewood Elks, are combining to collect much-needed supplies for the people of Ukraine. Drop-off points for donations will be the Westlake Police Department, 27300 Hilliard Blvd., and Lakewood Elks Lodge, 24350 Center Ridge Road.

Due to restraints on containers, we ask that no perishable food or water be donated. We are looking for blankets, non-perishable food, animal supplies, clothes and toiletries. These items will be sent to The Nehemiah Mission of Cleveland, where they will be loaded in a container and sent to Ukraine via Romania.