May 16th Miracle a roaring success

WHEATLEY — The local response to the May 16th Miracle food drive was nothing short of fantastic as the good people of Wheatley donated a huge amount of food toward the event.

No less than 50 volunteers signed up in Wheatley to collect food from the doorsteps of their fellow residents and spent Saturday afternoon walking and driving to make it happen.

Susan Fulmer led the team in Wheatley with help from a dedicated crew.

The food and goods collected were brought back to home base at the Wheatley Baptist Church, where more volunteers took the time to sort, count and sanitize everything.

Volunteers sort through donations at the Wheatley Baptist Church on Monday, May 18. Photo submitted

The Wheatley Food Bank was the big winner locally with the overall project touching several food banks across Chatham-Kent.

Each community within the municipality was allowed to keep the donations for their food bank.

Fulmer said 20 pallets full of food were picked up in Wheatley, as well as just over $1100 in monetary donations.

Anyone who missed the event and still wants to donate can call 519-825- 7433 ext. 4 to arrange drop off.

WHEATLEY — The May 16th Miracle across Chatham-Kent was a tremendous success thanks to hundreds of volunteers across the region. The municipality-wide food drive benefited local food banks. Wheatley’s 52 volunteers included these five, who were out collecting on Saturday afternoon. From left are Bill ‘Wiz’ Derbyshire, Barry and Jennifer White and Donna and Scott Makey. Sun photo