Houston’s Cram the Cruiser event on Saturday was a success for its 13th year outside the Houston Mall.
The annual fundraiser put on by the Houston RCMP collects non-perishable food items and unwrapped toys for the Houston Community Services Association food bank.
“We were bracing ourselves for a very low year,” said Paul Batley, Houston and Granisle RCMP Victim Services Program Coordinator.
“This community has suffered the loss of two sawmills so we were a little hesitant but this community never fails to surprise,” he continued.
All the shelves at the food bank were able to be filled according to Batley with about $4,300 donated as well.
Along with RCMP members, firefighters, paramedics, and search and rescue members in the community attended to help run the event.
“The event itself has a life of its own now after 13 very successful years,” said Batley.
“It’s embedded in the long term memory of community members and I’m actually approached a week or two ahead of the event asking what the date is.”
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