Westport Moms/UPS LA Donation Drive Smashes Goal

Posted on January 16, 2025 | 3 Comments

The good news: This week’s donation drive to help victims of the Los Angeles fires is a huge success.

The bad news: It was so successful, it had to end early.

WestportMoms — the multi-platform community resource guide — reports:

In just one day, our incredible community — supported by the amazing UPS 606 Post Road team — came together to collect and fill eight pallets of donations to help those in LA.

That’s double our original goal of four.

A huge shoutout to Don, the generous owner of the UPS store, who stepped up and covered thousands of dollars in shipping costs for the additional pallets. We couldn’t have done this without his support and the kindness of everyone involved.

WestportMoms screenshot.

Unfortunately, due to limited funds, we have no choice but to pause collections for now. We know this will upset those who planned to drop off today (Thursday).

But we are completely overwhelmed (in the best way) by the outpouring of generosity.

If you’d still like to help, consider making a monetary donation to cover further shipping costs. Or click here to contact us to explore other ways to send your donations.

Thank you all for stepping up in such an extraordinary way. This initiative has already made such an impact.  Together, we’re bringing light and hope to those who need it most.

Westport, you’ve done it again. Your compassion and generosity are unmatched. 💚

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3 responses to “Westport Moms/UPS LA Donation Drive Smashes Goal”

  1. Toni Simonetti | January 16, 2025 at 8:01 am |

    Thank you for such a generous spirit. Please further consider sending monetary donations to reputable organizations. I have donated to BStrong/ GEM (providing basic supplies and food), World Central Kitchen (feeding First Responders), and a GoFundMe for rose hybridizer Tom Carruth (who lost everything in Altadena).

  2. Fran White | January 16, 2025 at 9:07 am |

    Don, Nelson and the crew continue to be THE best. They were a huge help when we moved from Westport to Vermont three years ago and really generous now for shipping supplies to LA.

  3. Dan Katz | January 17, 2025 at 4:39 am |

    I’ll bet there’s not another UPS store like ours at 606 Post Rd. Always a smile and a customer recognition by name, always speedy and always professional. It’s a pleasure to go in there.