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Local businesses support Fort McMurray fire evacuees Lynne Bell
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Carlyle RV & Leisure was one of the drop-off points for local donations in aid of Fort McMurray. Ryan Benjamin of Jewel Energy transported relief supplies to Alberta to aid citizens of Fort Mac, who were displaced by massive wildfires. Although the drive for donations was pulled together in a very short period of time, local businesses, groups, and individuals responded generously. bottles of water, diapers, toiletries, pet food, clothing-really, anything people would need,” adds Schultz. “The Dickens committee contributed a bunch of clothing that was all cleaned, sorted and ready to go. Our customers heard about it and some gave us cash and said, ‘Here, buy anything you need.’ So we took the cash over to The Bargain Shop and bought towels and kids’ underwear.” Derrick Edwards, Branch Manager of Southern Plains Co-op witnessed the same thing in his store. “When we were approached and asked if we could round up stuff to send and to be a drop-off point, we were happy to do it. Our customers made cash donations and most just told us to purchase what
was needed most. Our staff donated the funds from their can deposits and I think everyone just wishes the people of Fort McMurray all the best. It’s hard to imagine being in that situation and really, we were more than happy to help out. Anything we can do, we’re happy to do.” Martin Tourand of Ron’s The Work Wear Store in Carlyle agrees and says of his contribution of cases of socks: “It’s a terrible situation and we’re just doing what we hope anyone would do for someone in this situation. We thought about what might really be needed, and I know everyone else did, too.”
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On Wednesday, May 4, Carlyle’s Steve Schultz received a phone call from Ryan Benjamin of Jewel Energy, who was trying to gather relief supplies to aid the displaced citizens of firestricken Fort McMurray, Alberta. “Ryan was going to gather a load to take up to the company’s head office in Red Deer,” says Schultz. “From there, they’d get the supplies to wherever they were needed.” “I put something out on Facebook and sent some emails. We weren’t able to reach everybody in such a short time, but really, the response was overwhelming.” “Ryan asked me if local businesses could contribute,” says Schultz, who is president of the Carlyle Chamber of Commerce. “We had a tight timeline, but our community really stepped up to the plate, and by early Sunday morning, we had enough stuff to fill a 28-foot cargo trailer, ready to go.” “There are just so many businesses and people to thank,” says Schultz. “But logistically, Carlyle RV & Leisure and Southern Plains Co-op in Carlyle stepped in as drop-off points and that was a huge help.” “Our big back room here in the (Pharmasave) store was full in a very short timewith things like diapers, water, canned food, baby food, pet food, toothbrushes, toiletries and so much more.” “We sent thousands of