Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame extends a big thank you to everyone who attended the Drewry Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Christmas gathering.
Brame was among those who enjoyed the fellowship and a meal. Before the event concluded, “I received a telephone call from our neighboring county seeking assistance with a family in distress,” Brame told WIZS News.
He got permission to share the information with those gathered.
“I relayed the message that I received from Officer Kenny Bullock, which he was attempting to assist a family of four with shelter for the night,” Brame explained.
And just like that, volunteer firefighters, guests and their families collected $370 to assist that family in need. It was enough to pay for two nights at a local hotel, as well as meals for the family of four and gas for their vehicle.