It was a full house at the St. Davids fire hall on Saturday, as the St. Davids Firefighters Association hosted its monthly breakfast fundraiser.
The firefighters hold breakfasts on the last Saturday of each month to raise funds for community causes including local minor sports, St. Davids Public School and Red Roof Retreat.
Residents filed in to enjoy a hot meal, welcomed by association president Steve Roy.
“Minor sports is the main one that we always do every year, but we help wherever we can,” said Roy.
The season’s first event in October drew overwhelming crowds with a steady line forming outside which the firefighters struggled to keep up with.
“There are guys in the parking lot at 7 o’clock waiting to come in, they love coming in a bit early. We don’t start until 8 a.m. But they’ll come in and have a coffee,” said Roy.
The initiative has operated for years, with firefighters volunteering as early as 6 a.m. to prepare meals.
Adults pay $12 and kids pay $6, with proceeds going to support local community organizations including a $1,000 donation to the Terry Fox Foundation earlier this month and $1,000 to NOTL Minor League Lacrosse last April.
Roy noted the breakfast series will likely conclude in either March or April. Despite the seasonal series ending, the association anticipates resuming monthly breakfasts next fall.
“We really appreciate everybody’s support, it’s great. We live in an awesome community here. We couldn’t ask for more,” said Roy.
