The W.E. Aubuchon Company has announced that they will join the massive efforts around the world to assist in the earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.

The company will utilize its distribution center in Westminster as a final collection point for supplies. These supplies will then be distributed to a location in Colorado Springs, Colo., where they will immediately be shipped to Haiti.

The Aubuchons have been in contact with a coordinator from God's Littlest Angels, www.glahaiti.org, one of the orphanages in Haiti that is in desperate need of supplies for the children.

Some of the items needed are: baby diapers, baby wipes, baby formula, baby rice cereal and infant/childrens vitamins. We also hope to be able to assist the surrounding communities with clothing, medical supplies, household items, hygiene items such as soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, blankets and towels.

Anyone wishing to purchase any of these items should bring them to a local Aubuchon Hardware store by Feb. 15 where they will then be shipped to Westminster.

Jonathan Lord and Helene Archie of the Aubuchon in Wells, Maine, are pictured

near a display encouraging people

to donate baby items to Haiti.