This past Saturday and Sunday members of the Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Auxiliary Unit held food drives in support of those less fortunate. The food drives were held in Port Stanley and Dutton and by all accounts were a huge success. “Members of the public have been so very generous.
On Saturday October 25th, 2014, OPP Auxiliary members were at the Foodland Grocery Store in Port Stanley from 10am until 4pm. In the 6 hours a total of approximately $1500 in groceries were collected as well as just over $400 in cash was donated. The groceries and cash were donated to support the Christmas Anglican Church Food Bank in Port Stanley.
On Sunday October 26th, 2014 OPP Auxiliary members were out again, this time at the Food Land Grocery Store in Dutton from 10am to 3:30pm. Again almost $1500 in groceries was collected and almost $500 in cash was donated. The groceries and money was then donated to Daffodil Society – Dutton Food Bank
“We are very proud of the volunteer members of our Elgin County OPP Auxiliary Unit. Not only do they individually donate hundreds of hours of their own personal time helping keep our community safe and assisting at community events. They also go above and beyond duties and host their own charity events ,such as the two held this past weekend, which supports those in need in our local communities.†Stated Inspector Brad Fishleigh – Elgin County OPP Detachment Commander.