Shannon County, MO. – The Shannon County First Responders have received a new donation from the public within their area, and have made a public announcement thanking the community for their support and underlining how essential donations like this are.
Read below for the unedited release.
The Shannon County First Responders would like to thank several members of our community for their recent donations. We have received generous donations from Dr Jon Roberts, Harvey Haynes, Robert Martin, Pam Holder, the Jacks Fork Country Church, the Pioneer Baptist Church, Bakers Towing and Paul and Donna Stoffa.
As an all volunteer organization that receives no funding from taxes, insurance, fire dues or other sources, donations are essential to keep the organization operating and available when you need them. These donations fund training, supplies and equipment. Responders themselves are not paid.
The Shannon County First Responders are a volunteer Emergency Medical Services provider. To learn more about the Shannon County First Responders, check out their Facebook page. If you have medical training and would like to join, please send a message through that page or talk to a First Responder. (EMR is the minimum certification level.) If you would like to donate, look for donation boxes at local businesses or send a check to Shannon County First Responders, P.O. Box 140, Winona, MO 65588.
