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P.A. Fire Fighters Charity replaces stolen funds for charity

Jul 20, 2015 | 1:24 PM

The Prince Albert Fire Fighters Charity has stepped up to help out a good cause.

Firefighters Stephane Gaudet and Ben Hunter were on hand at Price Breakers to present a cheque for $500 to owner Chelsea Reid on Monday morning.

The donation replaced the fundraising money stolen from a cash box last week that Reid and other organizers were using to fund their yearly Parking Lot Party for Muscular Dystrophy.

Reid said she chose to donate to the Muscular Dystophy because it’s close to her heart, as she lost a friend to the disease.

“It was about five years ago and to watch him go like that was heartbreaking,” said Reid. “I want to give back and help anyone else who has been affected by Muscular Dystrophy.”

Gaudet, a member of the Prince Albert Fire Department, said it was a no-brainer to support Reid’s fundraiser as well as replace the stolen funds.

“Muscular Dystrophy is the National Charity for firefighters across Canada,” said Gaudet. “It’s a disease that impacts Canadians and specifically families in the Prince Albert Area.”

Reid will be continuing the effort on Saturday with the Party in the Parking Lot at 11 a.m. and The After Party in the Parking Lot which starts at 6 p.m.

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