Donation Distribution & Collection Center established at Mariaville
Donations and pick-ups may be made by appointment-only. Please contact Deanne at 424-0992 or Debbie at 229-6493 to schedule an appointment. Volunteers are also being sought to help sort and distribute donations at the former Mariaville Elementary School building. Furniture will not be accepted. 

Check out the photos below of the glassware, books, winter clothing, coats, footwear and bedding currently available for pick-up at Mariaville. 

Federal Emergency Management Agency Aid

• Do not give out your FEMA identification number to anyone except FEMA officials. Unauthorized individuals would have access to your bank and Social Security information. Identity theft can occur.

• Registration is quick and simple. By phone, call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362. The toll-free line is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. For those with speech or hearing disabilities, use the TTY number, 800-462-7585. Applicants can also register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or with any web-enabled mobile device or smartphone at m.fema.gov.

• A Disaster Recovery Center has been set up at Rotterdam Square Mall (98 West Campbell Road, Rotterdam, NY 12306). The centers are staffed with disaster-recovery specialists who can provide information and answer questions about hurricane-related assistance. Operating hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. You should register before visiting. 

Gain access to showers and more!

• Maple Ski Ridge is offering ski or snowboarding season passes to children and families who were affected by the flood. Parents or guardians are encouraged to contact Maple Ski Ridge at 518-381-4700. 

• Located just blocks from the Stockade area, the Schenectady YMCA is offering a 14-day guest pass to anyone who has been effected by flooding. The guest pass will give flood victims access to their showers, open gym, adult steam room and sauna, and wellness center (for ages 16 and older). Financial assistance is also available through their Reach Out For Youth Scholarship. For more information, call 869-3500.

Other district relief and recovery efforts

• Schalmont's football team will be selling t-shirts for $15 at their games. All proceeds will go towards Rotterdam Junction.

• A 5K Run and 1K Walk/Kid's Run attracted 180 participants during homecoming and raised approximately $2,000 for Rotterdam Junction relief efforts.

• Sports fans who brought a donation to the Sept. 16 football game against Broadalbin-Perth received free admission. Donations benefited Schoharie County.

• Schalmont's Teachers Association collected more than $5,000 in gift/bank cards for flood victims in Rotterdam Junction and Pattersonville.

• A group of Schalmont Middle School students raised approximately $850 for flood victims during two separate bake sales they coordinated and ran. The students are Elana Evendon, Taylor Fornier, Rebecca Haws, Casey Simonds, Skyler Wheaton and Ashleigh Wheaton (high school senior).

• Schalmont's varsity girls soccer team raised $175 to help Rotterdam Junction/Pattersonville flood victims by holding a car wash.

• Members of the middle school student council were instrumental in collecting, sorting and counting approximately 14,000 bottles and cans collected during homecoming. The proceeds, about $750, were donated to the Rotterdam Junction Fire Department for flood relief and recovery efforts.

Other ways to help flood victims