Update@10:25 a.m.:
A truck carrying donations to people affected by Hurricane Michael is on its way to Florida this afternoon.
"We've had people as far away as Eaton. A little church brought us 240 cases of water. Xenia, Springboro, mostly Centerville, Washington Twp, Kettering,” the owners of Bill’s Donut Shop said Friday.
The supplies are going to Mexico City Beach and Panama City, two of the hardest his areas.
They truck left Centerville about 9 a.m. Friday.
First report:
A relief truck full of donations for those in Florida affected by Hurricane Michael hopes to leave Bill's Donut Shop either Wednesday night or Thursday morning, co-owner Lisa Tucker said.
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Even though the wrap-up of the donation period is supposed to end tonight, Tucker said she'll accept donations "as long as the truck's still here."
Donations have come from as far away as Richmond, Ind., she said, noting that she's thankful for all of the things people have brought to the business in Centerville in the last week.
"Everybody wants to help," she said. "Everybody wants to give."
Tucker said Bill's Donut Shop has participated after other weather disasters (the first instance of collecting for victims was after the Joplin, Mo., tornadoes in 2011), helping the victims in whatever way the business can.
She said she put out the call for a truck as soon as Hurricane Michael had moved on. McAfee Heating & Air Conditioning and Star Cartage Transportation Services donated a semitrailer and a driver.
The destination is Panama City, Fla., where Tucker said she hopes the supplies-and-food laiden truck can hook up with the volunteer fire department, area Fraternal Order of Police lodges and police departments in that area of Florida.
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"Hopefully there are no more disasters, like we've been having, in the next few years," Tucker said.
