#BahamasStrong: Where to donate to help hurricane-ravaged Bahamas

Sep. 16--South Floridians continue to donate piles of staples to provide relief to the islands and cays ravaged by Hurricane Dorian.

Donation tips from the office of Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody: Never give credit card numbers, gift card account numbers or bank account information to a caller on the phone or in response to an unsolicited email; Before donating over the phone or online, take steps to verify the charity or fundraising campaign; Avoid solicitors that use high-pressure tactics; Watch for charities with similar-sounding names -- if you have questions, look up charity on CharityNavigator.org before giving. Additionally, to report fraud, The Department of Justice established the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) in the wake of Hurricane Katrina: hotline: 866-720-5721, more at: justice.gov/disaster-fraud and tips: .justice.gov/opa/pr/tips-avoiding-fraudulent-charitable-contribution-schemes.

Here are some ways to donate to Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas.

Broward

Events:

-- Pompano Beach: Nov. 23, One Love Bahamas, a benefit concert for Hurricane Dorian relief, Amphitheater in Pompano Beach. Presented by Shipwreck Park, the not-for-profit organization dedicated to the creation of an underwater park system establishing artificial reefs, utilizing public art to raise awareness of the need to preserve and conserve our natural coral reef system. onelovebahamas.org

Donations, dropoffs

-- Coconut Creek: Food for the Poor: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 6401 Lyons Road. Canned meats, canned fish, canned milk and disposable diapers only.

-- Coconut Creek: The Residence Inn, 5730 N. State Road 7.

-- Dania Beach: The Lions Club of Dania Beach, 501 SW Fourth Ave.

-- Davie: Rick Case Honda Powerhouse, 15701 Rick Case Honda Way. Is selling backup generators from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily that the public can donate and ship to the Bahamas for Hurricane relief. 800-769-4910 or go to RickCaseHonda.net.

-- Deerfield Beach: Brightway, The McGregor Agency, 2745 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Suite 6, is accepting donations, including pet food and pet supplies.

-- Fort Lauderdale: Beauty Exchange Beauty Supply Company, with The National Association of The Bahamas, is accepting donations at Store #1 1020 W. Sunrise Blvd., 954-462-4545

-- Fort Lauderdale: City of Fort Lauderdale Fire Stations, in partnership with Brightline, Tropic Ocean Airways and Blue Tide Marine are accepting donations from 9 a.m.-9 p..m. every day seven days a week at the following locations: Station 2 and Fire Headquarters, 528 NW Second St.; Station 3-2801 SW Fourth Ave.; Station 13-2871 E. Sunrise Blvd.; Station 16-533 NE 22nd St., Wilton Manors; Station 29-2002 NE 16th St.; Station 35-1969 E. Commercial Blvd.; Station 46-1515 NW 19th St.; Station 47-1000 SW 27th Ave.; Station 49-1015 Seabreeze Blvd.; Station 53-2200 Executive Airport Way; Station 54-3051 NE 33rd Ave.

-- Fort Lauderdale: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Tropic Ocean Airways, 800 NW Seventh Ave., with Blue Tide Marine and nonprofit Discovery Land Company Foundation. Medical items, generators, chainsaws, tarps, ropes and toiletries.

-- Hollywood: Circ Hotel, 1780 Polk St., will sell a $10 yellow-and-blue "Bahamian Believer" cocktail inspired by the Bahamian flag, with $5 of each drink sale donated to Hope 4 Hope Town. The hotel, also a drop-off location for hurricane relief supplies (clothing won't be accepted), will transport deliveries to the Bahamas via Atlantic Yacht and Ship in Dania Beach. Go here for a list of accepted donations.

-- Lauderhill: The nonprofit National Association of the Bahamas, in partnership with Bahamas consul general Linda Mackey: solar-powered flashlights, batteries, sanitary items, camping items, Splendor Realty, 1773 N. State Road 7, Suite 200. 954-577-5575 or NABMiami.org.

-- Margate: Margate Police Department and the Margate-Coconut Creek Fire Rescue Department: Donations 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at these locations: Fire Station 18: 5785 Park Drive, Margate; Fire Station 58: 600 N. Rock Island Road, Margate; Fire Station 98: 5395 NW 24th Street, Margate; Fire Station 94: 4455 Sol Press Boulevard, Coconut Creek; and Fire Station 50: 4500 Coconut Creek Parkway, Coconut Creek. Go to MargateFl.com.

-- Miramar: Donations accepted at all fire stations: Station 19: 6700 Miramar Parkway; Station 70: 9001 Miramar Parkway; Station 107: 11811 Miramar Parkway; Station 84: 14801 SW 27th St.; Station 100: 2800 SW 184th Ave.

-- Miramar:-based Tropical Financial Credit Union is collecting pet food, diapers, first-aid supplies, camping lights, gas cans, tents and tarps, blankets and bug spray, and water and extension cords at all of its Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach county branches. Go to TropicalFCU.com.

-- Oakland Park: The city, in partnerships with United Badges of Honor, American Red Cross, Kiwanis Club of Oakland Park, and Fire-Rescue, is collecting donations from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. seven days a week at the city's Fire-Rescue stations: 2100 NW 39th St.; 301 NE 38th St. and 4721 NW Ninth Ave. 954-630-4335 or visit oaklandparkfl.gov

-- Oakland Park: Lips, 1421 E. Oakland Park Blvd. The drag queen emporium, restaurant and bar, is giving 10 percent off checks for those who donate at least three nonperishable cans of food. Call 954-567-0987 or go to FlaDragShow.com.

-- Pembroke Park: beginning 9 a.m. Tuesday Koinonia Worship Center, 4900 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd.

-- Pompano Beach: Interiors by Steven G. sponsored by Elbert Hepburn, owner of the Freeport-based Elnet Maritime Agency, at 2818 Centerport Circle. 954-592-3332Plantation/Dania Beach: Hope 4 Hope Town, a group of Fort Lauderdale Broward-based business and community leaders has established donation sites: The Riverside Market, 608 SW 12th Ave., Fort Lauderdale; Riverside Market South, 3218 SE Sixth St., Fort Lauderdale; Riverside Market Plantation, 6900 Cypress Road, Plantation; and Atlantic Yacht 850 NE Third St #213, Dania Beach.

-- Pompano Beach: O-Sea-D Sportfishing, along with other local fisherman and businesses: nonperishable foods, first-aid kits, toiletries, batteries, bug spray, at H.S. White Corp.,1350 S. Dixie Highway East.

-- Pompano Beach/Fort Lauderdale: Marine businesses BC Surf and Sport, SunDance Marine and Preferred Marine are collecting food and water, construction items and hygiene products at the following drop-off points: Preferred Marine (1631 S. Dixie Highway, Suite D2, Pompano Beach); Sundance Marine (2051 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale and 491 S. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach); and BC Surf and Sport (1701 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale). The group, called BahamaStrong Hurricane Relief, also accepts online donations.

-- Public Schools: Broward County Public Schools, in collaboration with the Broward Education Foundation, United Way of Broward County and BrightStar Credit Union will accept monetary donations at: Broward Education Foundation with designation line "Hurricane Dorian Relief and Recovery Fund" by check or on-line at browardedfoundation.org/dorian. Community donations will be accepted at the Broward Education Foundation School Supply Center, 2300 W. Copans Road, #5 Pompano Beach and the following BrightStar Credit Union locations: 2400 Davie Road, Davie; 600 SE Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 4743 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 1879 N State Road 7, Lauderhill; 3175 N State Road 7, Margate; 12405 Taft St., Pembroke Pines; 1600 S. Federal Highway, Pompano Beach.

-- Southwest Ranches: Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Southeast Florida's 15 branch and satellite offices from Pinecrest to Delray Beach, and its CBCore Group, Coldwell Banker Culture of Real Estate, a group representing CBBRE's African American associates and community, has partnered with Global Empowerment Mission for donation drop-offs 10 a.m. -- 7 p.m. at American Horse Trails Ranch, 4828 SW 198th Terrace.

-- All Hooters, Lulu's Bait Shack and Royal Pig Pub restaurant locations in South Florida are partnering with Miami Diaper Bank to purchase and deliver diapers, pull-ups and wipes for families affected by Hurricane Dorian. All proceeds from those who round up their restaurant checks will benefit the Diaper Bank, which in turn partners with Friends of Global Change, MediCorps and Bahamas Strong.

-- The fishing community's Abaco Relief group is accepting donations at Abaco Holdings Co. (940 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale), Blanchard Machinery (1890 NE 150th St., North Miami), Pipewelders/High Sea Electronics (2965 W. State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale), SeaHunter (99 Morris Ave., Key Largo), Grand Slam Boats (1004 N.W. First St., Bay 1, Fort Lauderdale), American Custom Yachts (6800 S.W. Jack James Drive, Stuart), Plantation Boat Mart and Marina (2359 PGA Blvd., #101, Palm Beach Gardens and 90400 Overseas Highway, Tavernier), AllWeather Patio Outdoor (4940 N.W. 167th St., Miami Gardens and 2050 N. University Dr., Sunrise), Miami Outboard Club (1099 MacArthur Causeway, Miami), Crook and Crook (2795 S.W. 27th Ave., Miami) and the art studios of Dennis Friel (1515 N. University Dr., #105, Coral Springs). They're accepting tarps, nails, hammers, wrenches, batteries, battery-operated lights, solar lights, camp stoves, butane cans, small barbecue grills, acetaminophen and ibuprofen, bandages, antibiotic ointment, bleach, mosquito nets and spray, towels, sheets, blankets, air mattresses and pumps, toilet paper, tissues, hygiene products, baby food and formula, diapers, candles, matches, utensils, canned foods, MREs, paper plates and cups, paper towels and trash bags.

-- Various: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Doherty Enterprises franchise locations, in Palm Beach and Broward counties, through Sept. 30: Food donations

Palm Beach

Events:

-- Wellington: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Bahamas Hurricane Relief Collection Event, Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., in partnership with the Wellington Community Foundation and other local organizations and nonprofit groups. New, unused items only. Wellingtonfl.gov/HurricaneRelief.

Donations, dropoffs

-- Boca Raton: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m-5 p.m. Boca Raton Community Church, 470 NW Fourth Ave.

-- Boynton Beach/ Lake Worth: Brightway, The Hite Agency has created an Amazon list where you can purchase products that are needed and have them delivered to the agency's Boynton Beach location, 12361 Hagen Ranch Road in Suite 501 or its Lake Worth location at 6616 Hypoluxo Road. Donations will be shipped in a container directly to The Bahamas.

-- Lake Worth: Island Tyme charters at the Palm Beach County Park/Lantana Airport, 2633 Lantana Road.

-- Lake Worth: 9 am-2 p.m. Saturday ; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday Sept. 22 American German Club of the Palm Beaches,5111 Lantana Road. In partnership with: Christ Fellowship Church, Domes for Humanity, Palm Beach Day Academy, Dr. Christopher Fox Medical Team.

-- North Palm Beach: Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Southeast Florida's 15 branch and satellite offices from Pinecrest to Delray Beach, and its CBCore Group, Coldwell Banker Culture of Real Estate, a group representing CBBRE's African American associates and community, has partnered with Global Empowerment Mission for donation from 10 a.m. -- 7 p.m. at Smith, Gaskill & Sherman, PA 11891 US Highway 1.

-- Palm Beach Gardens: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., Gardens Mall, 3101 PGA Blvd., at the Information Desk on the lower level near Macy's.

-- Palm Beach Gardens: Brightway, The Murphy Agency, 4550 Donald Ross Road, Suite I-110.in is accepting donations at its office.

-- Palm Beach Shores: Sailfish Marina Resort, 98 Lake Drive, in partnership with Stephen G. Leighton, deputy chief of staff to U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, and Operation 300. op300.org/treasure-coast-abacos-relief-project

-- Riviera Beach: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. seven days a week. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line warehouse, 301 Broadway Ave., Bay #7. Combined donation drive with Whet Travel, the Bahamian Relief Consortium and others. The group is collecting items including roofing materials, tar paper, plywood, sheetrock, blankets, chlorine tablets and more.

-- Wellington: through Saturday. Village Hall, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd.; Wellington Community Center, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd.; Community Services Office, 1092 Wellington Trace; Village Park.

-- West Palm Beach: Beauty Exchange Beauty Supply Company, with The National Association of The Bahamas, is accepting donations at Store #8 2100 45th St. 561-845-8852.

-- All Rocco's Tacos restaurant locations (Fort Lauderdale, Delray Beach, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens) are now accepting donations of small items. Large items can be dropped off at 514 14th St., West Palm Beach. The restaurant partnered with the Eagles Wings Foundation.

-- O'Shea's Irish Pub (531 Clematis St., West Palm Beach) is collecting tarps, water, canned goods, MREs, hygiene kits, generators, bleach and other essentials at its bar. They will be distributed to the Bahamas via Tropix Express, a private airplane courier in Fort Lauderdale. Other drop-off points: Anytime Marine Services, 950 W. 13th St., Riviera Beach; and Islandtyme Charters, 2633 Lantana Road, Lantana.

-- The West Palm Beach Police Department (600 Banyan Blvd.) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Mosquito repellent, trash bags, MREs, water filtration devices, air mattresses, baby wipes, blankets. No clothing will be accepted.

-- iPic, the luxury movie-theater chain, will host a Hurricane Dorian Relief Supply Drive at the Guest Services desk at these locations and times: iPic Boca Raton (301 Plaza Real, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily); iPic Delray Beach (25 SE Fourth Ave., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily); and iPic North Miami Beach (3701 NE 163rd St.). Acceptable donations, which be in original sealed packaging, include canned food, bottled water, toiletries, solar charges, inflatable mattresses, generator and hand-crank radios.

-- Legacy Baseball and Grand Bahama Baseball is collecting supplies at these drop-off points: Okeeheelee Baseball (Ellis Building, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, 6-8 p.m. weeknights); Phipps Park Baseball (4301 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach (6-8:30 p.m. weeknights after Sept. 15); Lake Worth Sports Complex (900 22nd Ave., North, Lake Worth, 6-8:30 p.m. weeknights); and Customize That! (495 NE Fourth St., Suite 4, Delray Beach, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays).

Miami-Dade

Donations, dropoffs

-- Aventura: Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., through the Global Empowerment Mission. Drop-off locations: Curbside valet adjacent to Aventura Slide Tower Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. -- 9:30 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. -- 9:30 p.m. and Sunday: noon-8 p.m.; and the Visitors Center: Inside Lower Level near Bloomingdale's Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. -- 9:30 p.m. and Sunday: 12- 8 pm.

-- Miami: CFH Group Humanitarian Relief, supplies at: International Flight Center inside the Tamiami Airport, 14592 SW 129 St. For more information email raquelcase@rickcase.com

-- Miami: Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Southeast Florida's 15 branch and satellite offices from Pinecrest to Delray Beach, and its CBCore Group, Coldwell Banker Culture of Real Estate, a group representing CBBRE's African American associates and community, has partnered with Global Empowerment Mission for donation drop-offs 10 a.m. -- 7 p.m. at Sacred Space Warehouse, 340 NE 59th Terrace.

-- Miami: Beauty Exchange Beauty Supply Company, with The National Association of The Bahamas, Store #5 11020 S.W. 184th St., 305-233-9344; Store #11 11820 N.W. 10th Ave., 305-688-4485.

-- Miami: Bahama Bucks, 14601 SW 104 St., accepting donations of first aid kits, cleaning supplies, non-perishable foods, box fans, leather work glove, personal hygiene items and more. 305-590-3155.

-- Miami Lakes: The Town of Miami Lakes Town Hall, 6601 Main St., with the Bahamas' Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Larger items/ quantities, Fuchs Pavilion at the Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds, 10901 SW 24th St., Miami.

-- County-wide: Entercom Miami stations Power 96 (WPOW-FM), Kiss Country 99.9 (WKIS-FM) and 560 The Joe WQAM (WQAM-AM) have joined forces with Neighbors 4 Neighbors to raise money for the families affected by the storm. donatenow.networkforgood.org/1441579.

-- Several Miami-Dade County government locations will function as drop-off points for disaster aid: Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Miami-Dade County Main Library (101 W. Flagler St., Miami); Stephen P. Clark Center (111 NW First St., Miami); Joseph Caleb Center (5400 NW 22nd Ave., Miami); and the Office of Emergency Management Warehouse (8008 NW 14th St., Doral).

-- MV Group USA, a Miami-based construction company, is teaming up with Sunset Pediatrics to deliver Bahamas aid. Drop-off locations are: MV Group USA (1200 Brickell Ave., Miami, 305-668-3122); Sunset Pediatrics, 7300 SW 62nd Place, South Miami, 305-661-1962); and Your Insurance Attorney (2601 S. Bayshore Drive, 18th Floor, Coconut Grove, 305-444-5969). Supplies will be sent to the Bahamas via Tamiami Airport.

-- Several Miami-Dade County government locations will function as drop-off points for disaster aid: Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Miami-Dade County Main Library (101 W. Flagler St., Miami); Stephen P. Clark Center (111 NW First St., Miami); Joseph Caleb Center (5400 NW 22nd Ave., Miami); and the Office of Emergency Management Warehouse (8008 NW 14th St., Doral).

-- All Books and Books locations from Miami to Key West to the Cayman Islands are accepting emergency supplies such as water, canned goods, can openers, sunscreen, mosquito spray and batteries.

More organizations

-- Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale: bit.ly/RotaryReliefForBahamas

-- School District of Palm Beach County: has launched PBCSD Reading, Writing and Relief to raise money for our neighbors in need, through Friday. Donations can be made at schools marked for Hurricane Dorian Relief or online through GoFundMe.com/pbcsd-reading-writing-relief.

-- United Way of Broward County 954-462-4850; unitedwaybroward.org/donate.

-- The Archdiocese of Miami 305-762-1046, TheAdom.org) Money donations through Catholic Charities, no supplies

-- Gulfstream Goodwill, in collaboration with Palm Beach County Cares, United Way of Palm Beach County and the Florida Goodwill Association: gulfstreamgoodwill.org. Hurricane Dorian disaster recovery donations can be made to United Way of Palm Beach County at UnitedWayPBC.org/hurricane-dorian-donation/.

-- Boca Raton-based Cross Catholic Outreach, working with Catholic Charities of Miami and the Archbishop of Nassau, is planning to ship 540,000 nutrient-rich meals to Bahamas residents. The charity is accepting monetary donations only on its website.

-- The city of Miami's BahamaStrong miamigov.com/Government/BAHAMASTRONG

-- Miami Dade College, with the United Way of Miami and Operation Helping Hands 305-237-8888 or go to MDC.edu/HurricaneHelp.

-- County: The Youth Fair in Miami-Dade County has created a GoFundMe account to assist with the victims of Hurricane Dorian. fairexpo.com

-- IGFA Worldwide Anglers Relief Fund to be distributed to members of the recreational angling community impacted by Hurricane Dorian. igfa.org/warf

-- World Hope International development and relief organization, donations: support.worldhope.org/us-emergency-relief-2019/RespondNow. On Saturday Sept. 21 there will be some restaurants in Miami-Dade and Broward counties that will be participating in the Life a Fort, Lend a Hand fundraising where a portion of the restaurant's proceeds will benefit the organization. Visit /wck.org/.

-- The Salvation Army: Broward and Miami-Dade counties monetary donations: HelpSalvationArmy.org; 1-800-725-2769; Salvation Army, PO Box 1959, Atlanta, GA 30301 -- designate "2019 Hurricane -- Dorian" on all checks; Amazon Echo: say, "Alexa, make a donation to The Salvation Army."

-- World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, is accepting donations to provide high-quality meals to residents in hurricane-affected areas. Many local restaurants have partnered to donate to this organization through in-store and ongoing promotions. donate.wck.org/give/236738/#!/donation/checkout

-- The Bahamas Red Cross is accepting financial donations at bahamasredcross.org. South Florida chapters of American Red Cross are focusing on U.S. relief efforts.

-- Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian aid organization that dispatches emergency responders to disaster areas, will distribute solar lanterns later this week in the Bahamas. The group is collecting donations here, or call them at 1-888-747-7440.

-- Amazon is accepting wish list and cash donations via its website, Amazon.com/DisasterRelief.

-- Bahamas.com, the official website of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, lists on its website multiple drop-off locations: Tropix Shopping (5610 NW 12th Ave., Suite 203, Fort Lauderdale); Dania Beach City Hall (100 W. Dania Beach Blvd.); Christ Episcopal Church (3481 Hibiscus St., Miami); Sands Harbor Resort & Marina (125 N. Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach); and Yellow Cab (800 NW Seventh Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-565-8900). Call 1-800-224-2627.

Sun Sentinel staff writers Lisa Huriash, Rod Stafford Hagwood, Cindy Kent, Kari Barnett, Daniel Sweeney and Scott Travis contributed to this report.

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