Fort McMurray Emergency Shelter Provided

 

There were over 100 people and we showed them how great Stettler can be. Most restaurants gave them free food and they were taken on the train and many stores gave free items and large discounts. Also tonnes of donations were received from local people. The Town gave recreation centre passes and lots of Stettler bucks to help them.

 

Our lead on this end was Tim Berry and his family.  They had family members in Fort Mac and they sent the message out to come to Stettler.  As our Club PR person runs the local radio station, as well as members being members of the Town and County of Stettler, it was really easy to get messages out as to what these displaced people needed.

 

Attached are pictures from Collin Georget and his family, also Aspen Ford (Tim Berry is the owner) as well as bikes and toys we canvassed for through the local radio station for the families.  With the assistance of our local radio station Q93.3, a truck full of toys was sent north to help the kids.

Fort McMurray

 

We were lucky enough to interview one of the families and they were blown away by how much was done for them and how grateful they were.  It was a fantastic showing of support from Stettler and I can say that many of the people involved were Rotarians.