State Repossession Associations Unite for Maui

Your Help is Needed!

August 30, 2023 – We are all saddened by the tragic wildfires that devastated the Hawaiian Island of Maui last week, leaving more than 100 dead and over a 1000 still missing. According to officials on the ground, property damage is estimated to be over a billion dollars which has left many people without shelter, food, water, and necessary supplies. The devastation is unimaginable, and can be seen on the video below, or by clicking this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94kIfNmh7xE .

Salvatore Lodico, President of the New York Professional Repossessors Association, and owner of Midnight Towing in New York City has sent a call for help to the network of state repossession associations. Sal has a fellow tower, B&B Towing and Recovery on the ground in Hawaii and they are willing to receive clothing and supplies to distribute among the Maui communities.

In addition, Kelly McGivern, Chief Compliance Officer of Equitable Services, and a member of the Alliance of Illinois (AIR) also has a team member who is a resident of Maui and has offered to receive and distribute supplies.

Sal has offered to open a UPS commercial account which will provide a large discount on shipping costs. American Recovery Association (ARA), Allied Finance Adjusters (AFA), and Harding Brooks Insurance.
have volunteered to contribute to the cost of shipping these donations.

We are asking that you help in the following ways:

Prepare donations for shipping!
1. Request items from employees, family, and friends.
2. Hygiene products, baby formula diapers, survival items.
3. Clean Summer/Spring clothing sorted by Men/Women/Kids/Babies in different plastic bags for quick and easy distribution to those in need.
Email to your State Association President:
1. Subject: Maui Label
2. Body of Email
  1. # of boxes
  2. L x W x H
  3. Weight of each box

You will be emailed UPS labels to place on each box. For this to be flawless
1. Weight and dimensions need to be exact.
2. Be mindful of adhering the correct label and box.

Additionally, donations will also be received and distributed by:

Equitable Services
4 Mauli Ola St
Wailuku, HI 96793
Attn: Cal Ahloy

There is no discount set up to ship to this location, so anyone wishing to ship items to Equitable Services can do so using the carrier of their choice.

Please note, this organized effort will run through Friday September 14th, 2023.

On behalf of the State Repossession Associations, we want to express our sincere gratitude to Salvatore Lodico, Kelly McGivern, Allied Finance Adjusters (AFA), American Recovery Association (ARA), and Harding Brooks Insurance.

We would like to convey our deepest sympathies to the Maui communities. We hope our efforts bring some comfort, and our thoughts and prayers are with you.

If you would like to join this effort or would like more information, please reach out to statesrepo@gmail.com

Sincerely,

The State Association Presidents

Alliance of Illinois – Santino Datoli

New York Professional Repossessors Association – Salvatore LoDico

California Association of Licensed Repossessors – Marcelle Egley

Ohio Association of Repossessors – Amy Bednar

Florida Association of Licensed Repossessors – Suzanne Burns

Oklahoma Association of Professional Repossessors – Lisa Hancock

Georgia Association of Licensed Repossessors – John Newberry

Pennsylvania Repossession Association – Jeremy Cross

Indiana Professional Repossessors Association – Todd Case