After a family lost their wife, and mother to a fire earlier this month, the 麻豆精选 community is banding together to show its support.
Loree Dubuque died after returning to her house that was on fire on Springfield Road, March 13. Her two young sons attend Springvalley Elementary.
At the school Saturday morning, March 24, community members held a bottle drive which gathered cans, pop bottles and donations for the family.
The bottle drive was organized by the elementary school鈥檚 PAC members and had at least a dozen volunteers helping sort the recyclables.
PAC president Megan Elmhurst said 鈥渁fter we heard about the fire on Springfield Road and we knew it was a part of our community, we sat with the principal and said we need to do something.鈥�
Even though the drive started at 11 a.m., donations have been pouring in since 10, she said.
鈥淲e had two loads go to the bottle depot so far and I think this is going to be a good turnout,鈥� said Elmhurst. A constant stream of vehicles could be seen at the school as residents donated bottles.
Elmhurst said she hasn鈥檛 been in contact with the family.
A GoFundMe page has also been set up to support the Van Gool family.
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