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Back to HomeFeature Article - April 5, 2012 Stuff the Cruiserby Julie Druker

Photo: OPP Aux. Const. Jeremy Saunders takes donations from Peter Murphy and Val Ruttan in the Stuff the Cruiser drive in Verona

Three OPP staff members with their cruisers donated time to support two local food banks in a drive that took place on March 31 in Sydenham, Verona and Sharbot Lake. The drives in Verona and Sydenham supported the Southern Frontenac Community Services food bank and in Sharbot Lake the donations were being accepted for the Northern Frontenac Community Services food bank. Auxiliary Constable Jeremy Saunders, who was participating in the Verona drive, wanted to thank Ms. Lori Adams’ grade one/two class at St. Patrick's Catholic School in Harrowsmith, who collected donations from the community, and Dr. Bob Clinton, who donated the two large banners advertising the drive. Also thanks to students in Mr. Aaron West’s grade 5/6 class at Sharbot Lake Public School, who came up with the slogans for the drive. Anyone who missed the drives can still make a donation at the SFCSC food bank, which is located at 4419 George Street in Sydenham from Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm or by calling 613-376-6477.

Donations can still be made to NFCS food bank in Sharbot Lake by calling 613-279-3151.