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The Power of Social Media – Peel Police Basketball organize supplies to reach Volcano Orange Zones in St Vincent
BY ADRIAN ADORE
On March 10th, 2021, the Peel Regional Police basketball team posted on their social media platform information on their partnership with Global Medic, a Canadian Disaster relief and Humanitarian Organization.
The combined efforts of both organizations have resulted in the delivery of more than 450 boxes of non-perishable food items to families in the Peel Region who require support.
On April 9th, 2021, when the La Soufriere Volcano began, the natural disaster had an extensive impact resulting in water contamination and the displacement of over 20,000 residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Officers from the Peel Regional Police basketball team united to continue their charitable actions internationally.
Through community engagement, officers connected with members of the community and arranged multiple barrels of items to be sent to St. Vincent as part of the disaster relief. The basketball team joined efforts with the Divisional Mobilization Unit and, within a short time, forged a partnership with Basket Brigade Canada and Nike Toronto.
The collective efforts by those involved resulted in barrels reaching Colonaire, Mt. Greenan and Park Hill communities in the orange zone on the island of St. Vincent. The barrels were filled with food items, water, clothing, footwear, sporting goods, diapers, toiletries, and hygiene products.
“Thank you, Peel Police Basketball, for your generosity,” said Leah Carr, “This donation will go a long way to helping the rural communities in need.”
Together Peel Police is committed to a safer global community.