Huron OPP Stuff-the-Cuiser event an overwhelming success

(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The Huron County OPP auxiliary unit members and staff of the Huron Women's Shelter send out a huge thank you to all who supported the 2017 "Stuff-the-Cruiser" event this past weekend. 

The event was so successful that volunteers had to call in a "back-up vehicle" after they completely stuffed full the first two police vehicles. 
 
A contingent of OPP auxiliary members and an OPP retired member collected donations outside the Goderich Wal-Mart, Saturday from 1-5 p.m. Donations consisted of toiletries, clothing, housewares, food items, linens and cash donations totalling $727. 
 
All the donations will be utilized by the women and children in need of the invaluable services offered by the Huron Women's Shelter.  
 
"This event always leaves me in awe of our community," said OPP auxiliary acting sergeant Patty Vandermeer. "There were so many kind and generous people who stopped by throughout the day. Your donations are making a difference; thank you so much!"

 "We are truly grateful to the Huron OPP auxiliary for donating their time and energy to the "Stuff-a-Cruiser" event this past weekend," said Donna Jean Forster-Gill, executive director of the Huron Women's Shelter. "We live in a very generous community and I cannot thank enough those who were shopping Saturday for their contributions to women and children who are engaged with our organization. These items are put to immediate use by women who are residing in the shelter or in any of our second-stage housing units in Goderich, Clinton and Exeter. Thank you, thank you!"



Huron OPP auxiliary members collect items for the Huron Women's Shelter, during the Stuff-a-Cruiser event, Saturday at the Wal-Mart in Goderich