Sarnia Police cram a cruiser event. Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police.Sarnia Police cram a cruiser event. Photo courtesy of Sarnia Police.
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First responders helping families in need

Local first responders have collected a lot of gifts recently to make sure every child in the community has a gift to open this Christmas.

The 7th annual Sarnia police Holiday Hero Cram a Cruiser reached a total of 528 donated gifts.

The event at Lambton Mall supported the Inn of the Good Shepherd's Adopt a Family Program.

Lambton OPP were also out collecting toys and food last weekend.

A number of cruisers were stuffed with food donated at Petrolia Independent Grocer, $1,000 in gift cards were also donated and $1,200 cash.

Three cruisers and a van were filled with toys worth a total of $3,200 at the Canadian Tire in Forest with the company matching the donation.

Point Edward Fire and Rescue dropped off over 100 toys for young patients at Bluewater Health Thursday morning.

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