“As I Grow Older My Heart Grows Bigger”
Making a difference, Scott Rycroft initiated a community support aid Slave Lake.
Rycroft family's home is the drop off spot for a variety of items to be delivered by Scott this week. L - Spencer, Donna, Camryn and Scott.
Helping hands, Scott and Stewart Mac Askill in the 28 foot trailer.
Boxes and bags of clothes, toys, toothpaste and so much more filled the trailer in six hours. 
Scott is accepting a long list of items for Slave Lake, but no food and money.
Giving generously.
Feeling the need and compassion for Slave Lake wildfire victims, residents steadily help out.
He quickly organized a community aid and resources effort. The message was posted on Facebook and Fox in FOCUS. His mission quickly spread.
“It’s close to home and we wanted to do what we could,” said Scott.
Six hours later, a 28 foot utility trailer was filled with generous donations: toys, clothes, bottled water, blankets, pots, pans and so much more. Parked outside his family home, a steady stream of vehicles stopped, arms full of bags, boxes and items to help Slave Lake families losing everything.
Friends, neighbors, businesses all came together. Several local companies came forward to generously donate fuel, trailers and a variety of items.
Two more trailers are available to be filled by the end of the day Friday. The first trailer will be delivered to the shelter in Athabasca on Wednesday.
Scott, nicknamed ‘Scott the Otter’, is collecting items such as gently used clean clothes, toothpaste, shampoos, dog food, shoes, toys – everything but food and money.
“It’s fantastic, there’s been a steady stream all day,” said his proud wife Donna.
A donation box has been set up at IGA , drop off depots are located at Flip Flop Tanning and Exit Reality.
Local Constables Mike Heysa and Brydon Shea were sent to Slave Lake the evening of May 15 to help with the efforts and evacuation. The officers took two quads, a generator, gasoline, two satellite phones and plenty of water with them, explained Sgt. McBeth.
“We sent what we could to help, in whatever way the Fox Creek detachment could. I have spoken with Cst. Heysa a few times since he’s been there and he and Brydon are doing well. They’re doing whatever is needed to help,” he said. At this time, McBeth is not sure how long the men will be away.
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Category: Brandi, News, People in FOCUS, Slave Lake
Is there a certian time that i can drop off our donations.
Due to the timetable of the trailers being delivered we need to have everything loaded by Wednesday night. If you still want to donate but can’t deliver it here by then, there are still places in Whitecourt that are taking things. Thank you everyone for your support!
Scott requests that people kindly sort, organize and label as best they can, such as boys or girls clothes, hygiene products etc. on their bags or boxes, it would be a great help. Thank-you.
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