McCain helps pack hurricane relief supplies in Waterville
Monday, September 1, 2008
JC REINDL
BLADE STAFF WRITER
As floodwaters rushed over the top of a canal levee in New Orleans, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain helped pack supplies Monday morning to send to Hurricane Gustav-stricken areas.
During a stop in the village of Waterville, Senator McCain met with Linda Greene, president and chief executive officer of ISOH/IMPACT, and volunteers at the charitable organization’s warehouse on Farnsworth Road. Dozens of volunteers spent the morning packing toiletries, cleaning supplies, and other items destined for storm-ravaged areas in the Gulf Coast. Senator McCain pitched in to help pack some of the supplies. He shook hands with volunteers and shared a hug with Ms. Greene who expressed her gratitude for his interest in their relief effort.
ISOH received word before hand about the senator’s planned visit, but no public announcement was made about his schedule while he was in the Toledo area Sunday night and Monday morning. However, about 40 people, including Waterville Mayor Derek Merrin, gathered outside the ISOH warehouse during his visit to the village. Mr. McCain greeted and shook hands with the neighborhood onlookers.
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