More than $3,6K raised during Upper Ottawa Valley stuff a cruiser event

The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is thanking the community for the generosity displayed over the weekend during a holiday food drive.

On Saturday, Dec. 9, the OPP detachment held their 15th annual ‘Stuff a Cruiser’ event to collect food, funds and toys for those in need. Cruisers were stationed at Walmart, Metro, No Frills and Hyska’s Your Independent Grocer.

Over $3600 was raised through the event and thousands of dollars in food and toy donations were also received. All donations went directly to the local Kiwanis Club Toy Drive, St. Joseph’s Food Bank in Pembroke, and the Petawawa Pantry Food Bank.

“Whether it was by donating one food item at a time, or by donating entire shopping carts full, our community’s generosity was inspiring and on full display,” said UOV OPP Acting Detachment Commander A/Insp. MaryAnn MacNeil. “The police cruisers were literally stuffed full and UOV OPP Auxiliary Officers showed their dedication and commitment to helping those in need.”