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Annual Food Drive Was a Success
By Captain Erik Brecht
December 3, 2014
On Saturday November 29th, Sadsburyville Firefighters Brad Rust, Lieutenant Chris McCarthy, and Captain Erik Brecht manned the intersection of Business Route 30 and Old Wilmington Road in front of Harry's the Neighborhood Place and collected "Boot Day" donations for our first annual food drive, to support our local food cupboard, and WMMR's Preston & Steve "Camp Out For Hunger" campaign. Throughout the morning, the crew collected over $1,300.00 in cash, and approximatly 100 pounds of canned goods. Several days following our Boot Day, event corrdinator McCarthy made special arrangements with Wegmans in Downingtown to order and purchase the most commonly needed items for the food banks. Assisted by Asst. Chief Dave Reynolds, we converged on Wegmans, and loaded our personal vehicles with all the food. On the same day, over 300 pounds of food was delivered to the Octorara Food Cupboard in Parkesburg.
On Thursday December 4th, Engine 31-1 loaded up with food and traveled to Southwest Philadelphia to the Xfinity Center to take part in WMMR's Preston & Steve "Camp Out For Hunger". Upon arrival, the crew was immediatly greeted by happy WMMR volunteers who unloaded over 1,100 pounds of food from Engine 31-1! Our crew was warmly greeted by WMMR staff members, and several photo opportunities were had. While there, our crew celebrated fellow member Shannon Reynolds's birthday, met a Phillies legend, and took part in many activities. Our goal next year is to more than double the amount of food donated to our local food cupboard and the WMMR campaign.
Thank you to all those individuals that helped fill our boots, and a special thank you to Fotis Petropoulos of Harry's, and Joe Brecht (Capt. Brecht's father) for the warm drinks and food while we collected funds in the cold. Next year will be another huge success!
Firefighter Brad Rust mans his boot day position in front of Harrys.
Lieut. McCarthy's pick-up being loaded with food at Wegmans in Downingtown.
Our Crew taking a photo with Phillies great Mickey Morandini at WMMR's Camp Out For Hunger!
Engine 31-1 Standing-By at WMMR Preston & Steve Camp Out For Hunger at Xfinity Center.
Lieutenant McCarthy presenting the Octorara Food Cupboard with over 300 pounds of donated food.
Engine 31-1 at Xfinity Center
Engine 31-1 being unloaded by Camp Out For Hunger volunteers at Xfinity Center.
Our crew members having fun with some of the promotional crew for the new movie The Interview...Due out Christmas Day.
Captain Erik Brecht and a member of Wegmans management.
Captain Brecht's Macaroni & Cheese Express.
Station 31 crew members inspecting the pallets of food prior to leaving Wegmans. Left to right: FF Brad Rust, Lieut. Chris McCarthy, Capt. Erik Brecht, Asst Chief Dave Reynolds.
One of several pallets of food. Green Beans, Corn, Mac & Cheese, Soups, Stuffing, Peas, etc.