The final numbers are in for the 4th annual Pack the Pumper/ Cram the Cruiser Holiday Food Drive, and the total is mind boggling.
The Dauphin RCMP Detachment and the Dauphin Fire Department had their friendly competition this year, and between the two groups, over 4000 lbs of food have been donated to the Dauphin Food Bank.
The wager between them this year: posing for a picture in the other teams vehicles.
The RCMP would have to suit up and get a picture taken in the pumper truck, or the fire chief himself would have to get his picture taken locked in the back of the cruiser.
Both teams brought in mountains of non-perishables to the food bank this morning.
Fire Chief Cam Abrey and his team hauled in 1125 lbs of food.
The RCMP's Mark-Eric LeRoux meanwhile brought in some record breaking numbers with 3219 lbs of non perishable items
Food wasn't the only thing donated, as the teams also recieved a collective $2,385 in monetary donations. This money will also go straight to the food bank, funding the purchase of perishable food items for their hot meal program.
Both Abery and LeRoux were proud to have taken part in this charity event, and note that it couldn't have been done with out the amazing generosity and many donations of the citizens of Dauphin.
Thanks to the hard work, the many donations, and a little bit of friendly banter, thousands of meals will be provided to the people that need them this year.
