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Collections underway for Borg family

Fire wipes out large family's personal possessions

Donations for the Borg family members, who lost their home in a Feb. 11 fire, are being accepted at One Another-A Coffee House in Cariboo Mall.

Owner Keith Jackson says he is using his extra space next door for drop-off and storage of clothing and household donations.

Financial donations are also being collected at the coffee house, or directly into an account at the

Williams Lake and District Credit Union (by asking at the wicket).

Jackson adds folks can check with him if they have larger items, as he may be able to store some of them for a limited time until the family finds a home.

Veronica Borg says she is overwhelmed by the outpouring of community support since the tragic fire.

"I want to thank everyone involved for stepping forward with assistance for our family. It is greatly appreciated, and heartwarming for all of us to witness firsthand how our community stands behind us, and others who have experienced a similar loss."

While the family does have some immediate needs, she notes they do have insurance coverage so will be all right in the longterm.

Urgent needs

South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce executive director Shelly Morton has a suggested list of clothing and household items that she will try to keep updated as items come in.

"The family is [also] in need of a home to rent. There are six children, so please think of the size of the rental."

Immediate needs for the two males are boys size 10 pants, size 8-10 shirts, underwear and socks.

For two of the females, items needed are women's size 1 pants (jeans, yoga), size small tops, underwear, bras (petite) and socks.

For another two females, women's size 3 pants, size medium tops, underwear, bras and socks would be appreciated.

The fifth female needs women's size medium to large yoga pants or leggings, size large tops, underwear, bras and socks.

No shoes or coats are needed at this time for any of the family members.

Morton notes more items may be essential once a permanent living arrangement has been made, so a specific list will be assembled as soon as possible.

For further details, e-mail her at the chamber office at manager@southcariboochamber.org.

Fundraiser

The Canim Lake Band will hold a fundraiser on Feb. 24 for the Borg family.

A spaghetti dinner and raffle will take place in the gymnasium beginning at 6 p.m. The gym is adjacent to the band office located about 30 kilometres northeast of 100 Mile House on Canim-Hendrix Lake Road.

For more information contact Michelle Archie or Barb Guertzen at 250-397-2227.