The RCMP/Thompson Fire & Emergency Services donation drive for the Salvation Army Dec. 3 was bigger and better than the RCMP’s first such drive last year, collecting 410 toys, 250 pounds of food and $1,024.25 over the course of four hours.
“This is the most money ever collected from any single donation kettle in Thompson, according to the Salvation Army,” said Thompson RCMP Const. Sandy Deibert.
Last year, the RCMP donation drive brought in 220 toys, 275 food donations and $365.
Generosity was not limited to donations either, as shoppers also brought hot chocolate for the police and firefighters to help them keep warm. Brayden Gelasco, Claire Lafreniere, Emma Deibert and Hayley Sylvester assisted with unloading all the food and toys at the Salvation Army.
