“The support of the community has been nothing short of amazing,” said Lorne Currie (Saugeen Shores Fire Service ret’d), long-time coordinator for the annual holiday Food and Toy Drive in Saugeen Shores.
The drive was a unique combined effort this year with Saugeen Shores Police Service, Fire Service and EMS Paramedics.
Held at four locations, Southampton Foodland, Independent Grocers in Port Elgin, Mowbray’s Canadian Tire and the Port Elgin WalMart, vehicles from all three Services were being stuffed with food and toys, in addition to Salvation Army collection kettles at each for cash donations and gift cards.
According to the many service volunteers who helped at the annual Food and Toy Drive, many who were first-time helpers, said … “I am blown away by the response” … “I am totally amazed at the community’s response” … “I cannot believe the support by the community” … “it brings tears to my eyes”.
Foodland
(L) Food Drive Coordinator Lorne Currie and Fire Fighter Campbell Ladder truck attracted a lot of attention Antique truck at Foodland – for larger view, Click on Image
Independent Grocer
Police and Paramedics stuff the Ambulance at Independent GrocerIndependent Grocer shopper offers pre-paid bagParamedics Nicole Kelley, Brittney Kealey, Sam McDougold and Tianna Grant – for larger view, Click on image
Shelves of pre-prepared bags for purchase were popular
Mowbray’s Canadian Tire
Canadian Tire crew of volunteers – for larger view, Click on Image Canadian Tire volunteer crew – (L) Zach Mowbray Auxiliary Special Constable helped to organize the eventA little ‘firefighter’ brought a special toy and met actual firefighter Scott McMeekin – for a larger view, Click on ImageMaddy Kerr and Ally McMeekin at Independent kept everything organized – for larger view, Click on image
WalMart Port Elgin
Wal Mart crew was visited by Police Chief Kevin Zettel (2nd from R) Jeff Myatt and daughter Payten dropped off food on behalf of Kraft Canada – got larger view click on image Paramedics Teresa Tibbo and ‘elf’ Derek Stephenson collected an ambulance filled with toys
