Once again our community has rallied together, this time, to help those affected by wildfires in British Columbia.
Local woman Shelly Holt has organized donation drop-offs for those affected by the wildfires in Burns Lake, B.C.
Holt made the decision not only because of her own experience during the Horse River wildfire, but because she’s originally from the area.
“It’s my hometown. It’s where I grew up. I grew up on the south side and my brother still farms out there. It’s just my hometown community and I just want to help them.”
She said between companies and volunteers the generosity from our community has been overwhelming.
Western Canadian Powerstrokes, a group known for helping in the event of natural disasters, has helped with planning and potentially delivery.
Holt said her employer, First Inspection & Testing Group, has given her the time off to focus on her efforts and even donated two of it’s own trucks to collect donations at two of the several locations.
Hertz has donated 7500 sq. ft. of storage space, while Staples has donated school supplies.
Since the nights are getting colder, Holt said their most needed items are things like blankets and toques, but there is a full list of suggested donations.
Needed items are preferred, but gift cards and cash will also be accepted. Cash donations will go directly to the food bank in Burns Lake.
Items can be dropped off at Superstore, Safeway, Walmart, downtown Save-On-Foods and Sobeys in Thickwood on Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. as well as Extra Foods on the Friday.
