Charity Check Stop collects donations

Robynne Henry Dec 9, 2019 9:00 PM
The Charity Check Stop took over main street on Saturday, Dec. 7. Here Bonnyville Victim Services Unit (VSU) assistant program manager Connie St. Pierre and Cst. Megan Letang collect cash donations. - Photo by Robynne Henry▲
Bonnyville Victim Services volunteer Rita Goodheart and St. Paul RCMP Cst. Robert Eberly danced to try to keep warm. - Photo by Robynne Henry▲
Paramedics Crystal Grisdale and Sarah Lohman directed traffic. -Photo by Robynne Henry ▲
Paramedic Crystal Grisdale speaks to a driver. - Photo by Robynne Henry▲
Bonnyville firefighters were on hand collecting donations. - Photo by Robynne Henry▲
Capt. Craig Wenzel brings a toy donation to the truck. - Photo by Robynne Henry▲
Volunteers bundled up to stay warm. - Photo by Robynne Henry▲
Members of the Bonnyville RCMP, Victim Services Unit, and the Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority braved the cold to collect donations during the Charity Check Stop. - Photo by Robynne Henry▲

Bonnyville RCMP officers, members of the Bonnyville Victim Services Unit, fire fighters, and paramedics came together to collect donations for the local food bank, Santa's Elves, and VSU during their annual Charity Check Stop.

Volunteers braved the cold on Saturday, Dec. 7 in order to collect toys, food, and monetary donations from those making their way down main street. 

Robynne Henry, Bonnyville Nouvelle

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