Sheriff ’ s Office Thanks Community for Support During Helene Relief ‘ Pack the Cruiser ’ Event
Adapted from Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office Facebook Page
There was an incredible turnout and an overwhelming amount of community support at the Pack the Cruiser event held October 6. The Sheriff ’ s Office is very thankful and proud of Orange County for the generous support and acts of kindness displayed towards those in need. Thanks to that support, we were able to fill three cruisers, two pickups, an SUV, and a dump bed trailer with supplies. In six hours, we estimate raising $25,000 to $35,000 in supplies.
The devastation is heartbreaking and many lives will be forever changed. It will take weeks, months, and years for those hard hit areas to recover. We are very fortunate that we were in an area that was not impacted.
Events like these remind all of us how we need to be prepared for emergencies, and how all of us are human and can come together to help others in their time of need. Thank you Orange County and thank you J.R. Bailey Hauling for coordinating and transporting the supplies to their destination. We ’ d also like to thank Walmart in Locust Grove for supporting us and our community! Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to make a difference.
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