Community donations help firefighters and food bank

WHEATLEY — The generosity of the community shone through as the Chatham-Kent Station 20 firefighters and police on scene at the recent Wheatley gas leak benefited from donations totalling $9045.

Chair of the Active Citizens of Wheatley, Lauren Anderson, began raising funds to help feed the responders on scene during the 17-day state of evacuation and the community responded. After supporting the families in immediate need and the crews of firefighters and police, they were able to donate the remaining $4475 to the Wheatley Food Bank.

Lauren Anderson, second from left in front row, poses with the Wheatley Fire Department and the cheque for remaining funds from donations during the gas leak.

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“One thing that everyone who lives in Wheatley can be confident and proud of, is the countless times the community of Wheatley comes together in a time of uncertainty and need,” said Anderson. “This circumstance was no different.”

Anderson attended the Wheatley Fire Hall on Wednesday, June 23 to present a cheque with the Wheatley firefighters.