Submitted photo From left, all from Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, are: Jonelle Krauza, Kelly White, Colleen Hart, Christine Maloney, James Spacht, Paige Brown, Chris Pelz and MacKayla Casey.

Employees from 16 nursing and rehabilitation facilities in the McGuire Group, VestraCare and Absolut Care portfolios are coordinating a Ukrainian relief effort at their facilities.

The locations will serve as drop-off centers for supplies that will be sent directly to the people of Ukraine through the Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center in Buffalo. Drop-off locations in Chautauqua County are Absolut Care of Westfield, 26 Cass St., Westfield, and the Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 10836 Temple Road, Dunkirk.

Community members are welcome to drop off items through April 6 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. A list of the items that are needed can be found below or by clicking www.mcguiregroup.com/ukraine-supplies. At this time, they are only asking for the specific items on the list.

Monetary donations are also being accepted via check or a designated PayPal account listed on the culture center’s website at www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/1438034.

“As an organization of caregivers, we felt compelled to assist the Ukrainian people in their time of need,” stated Amy McKnight, activity director, who is spearheading the initiative on behalf of the three portfolios.

“We know there are a lot of people within our communities who would like to help in some way and this gives them an option.”

Items that are needed include:

¯ Medical — Tactical scissors, O2 masks, gowns, gloves, surgical masks, bandages, gauze, dressings, tape, sterile wipes, eye protection, tracheostomy kits.

¯ Women and children –Pacifiers, bottles, diapers, wipes, children’s Tylenol, small toys, feminine hygiene products

¯ Food — Energy bars, nuts, instant food/meats, vitamins, dry fruit, powdered milk, oats

¯ Soldiers — Knit black gloves, black beanie hats, prepackaged camping food, matches, underwear, thermal underwear, cotton socks, inserts for shoes, headlamps

¯ Miscellaneous — Batteries, dog and cat food, soap, shampoo, backpacks, hats, scarves, gloves, pillows, brushes, combs, razors, sleeping bags, fleece blankets