What started as a community fundraiser in early August has now gone international.
The selling of Cariboo Strong t-shirts and decals to help raise money for local fire departments and Red Cross BC has exploded, especially with online orders according to Organizer Shane Gunn.
“New Zealand, Australia, all over Canada, down into the States, a lot of the fire crews that were here this summer helping fight the fires have been ordering them as well. In the community, we’re proud to see people wearing them and we’ve really had an overwhelming response to this fundraiser.”
Gunn estimates so far they have given a total of a little over $50,000 to smaller fire departments, the Red Cross, and Fire Relief Funds distributed to Williams Lake and 100 Mile House.
Cariboo Strong t-shirts, decals, and now hoodies will be sold at the upcoming Wildfire Fundraiser taking place September 29th and 30th at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds.
– with files from Pat Matthews, My Cariboo Now
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