Lee Paranada of Pape Rents has family in Maui affected by the deadly and destructive wildfires.

The Kitsap Building Association is trying to help them and others by collecting a Conex box full of much-needed supplies to ship to Maui.

Supplies must be dropped off by 4 p.m. Aug. 18 at the KBA Office, 5251 Auto Center Way in Bremerton or at Quality Coating at 9654 Southworth Dr. in Port Orchard from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Paranada is a longtime member of KBA.

No clothes are being taken, but many other items are:

Non-perishable food

Containers – black and yellow Costco ones are best

Rubber boots

Industrial gloves (cleanup debris)

Respirator masks rated for smoke particles/asbestos

Tents – camping style

Pop-up tents

Cots

Batteries-alkaline, all sizes

Fans

Extension cords

Baby formula

Baby food

Camping toilets

Flashlights – kinetic or solar are best but any type is welcome

Camping showers

Chapstick

Respirator masks

Non-aerosol sunscreen

Anything solar-powered

Generators – empty for shipping – Tri Fuel is best

Solar panels for generators

Dual band radios VHF or UHF radio transceiver

Cleaning wipes (no liquids)

Also, the Realtors Relief Foundation is taking donations to help victims in Maui. The foundation ensures that all funds go directly to those impacted to help the community rebuild. Go to https://rrf.realtor