Fill the Boot fundraiser

Image: Chambers and Mathiowetz prepare — Brad Chambers and Brian Mathiowetz prepare for the “Fill the Boot” fundraiser.

Chambers and Mathiowetz prepare — Brad Chambers and Brian Mathiowetz prepare for the “Fill the Boot” fundraiser. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Relay Members — Jenna Chambers, Kasey Montgomery, Kelly Svehlak, Karen Mathiowetz, Cassidy Svehlak, Morgan Chambers and Madelyn Chambers all helping in the "Fill the Boot: fundraiser.

Relay Members — Jenna Chambers, Kasey Montgomery, Kelly Svehlak, Karen Mathiowetz, Cassidy Svehlak, Morgan Chambers and Madelyn Chambers all helping in the "Fill the Boot: fundraiser. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Tommy Sutherland — Tommy Sutherland (volunteer firefighter for Italy) helps with the “Fill the Boot” fundraiser.

Tommy Sutherland — Tommy Sutherland (volunteer firefighter for Italy) helps with the “Fill the Boot” fundraiser. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Fill the Boot volunteers — Tommy Sutherland, Brad Chambers — both Italy firefighters, and Karen Mathiowetz — one of the Italy Relay for Life team leaders.

Fill the Boot volunteers — Tommy Sutherland, Brad Chambers — both Italy firefighters, and Karen Mathiowetz — one of the Italy Relay for Life team leaders. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Cassidy Svehlak — Cassidy Svehlak eager to “Fill the Boot.”

Cassidy Svehlak — Cassidy Svehlak eager to “Fill the Boot.” (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Byrne gets the boot — Larry Byrne (Italy Relay for Life team member) helps “Fill the Boot” held by Tommy Sutherland.

Byrne gets the boot — Larry Byrne (Italy Relay for Life team member) helps “Fill the Boot” held by Tommy Sutherland. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Graves, Chambers and Svehlak — Macky Graves stops to give a donation to Brad Chambers and Kelly Svehlak.

Graves, Chambers and Svehlak — Macky Graves stops to give a donation to Brad Chambers and Kelly Svehlak. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: The truck stops here — Even the big trucks stop to help with the cause. Tommy Sutherland holds the boot up for the driver, while Karen Mathiowetz looks down the road.

The truck stops here — Even the big trucks stop to help with the cause. Tommy Sutherland holds the boot up for the driver, while Karen Mathiowetz looks down the road. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Jerry Huffman gives donation — Jerry Huffman stops to donate. “Fill the Boot” volunteer Kelly Svehlak is there to accept it.

Jerry Huffman gives donation — Jerry Huffman stops to donate. “Fill the Boot” volunteer Kelly Svehlak is there to accept it. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Eric Bradley — Eric Bradley collects money for American Cancer Society.

Eric Bradley — Eric Bradley collects money for American Cancer Society. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Another donation — Concerned citizen stops to give money to the cause.

Another donation — Concerned citizen stops to give money to the cause. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Kolton Holley donating — Kolton donates to the cause.

Kolton Holley donating — Kolton donates to the cause. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Volunteer collecting money — Kelly Svehlak collects more money from another sharing driver.

Volunteer collecting money — Kelly Svehlak collects more money from another sharing driver. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Worker for Avalon donates

Worker for Avalon donates (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Another donation — The money keeps rolling in.

Another donation — The money keeps rolling in. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: More donations

More donations (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Another to fill boot

Another to fill boot (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Shedrick Walker, Kelly Svehlak — Who says volunteering can’t be fun?

Shedrick Walker, Kelly Svehlak — Who says volunteering can’t be fun? (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Cheerleaders — Madelyn Chambers, Cassidy Svehlak and Morgan Chambers know how to stop traffic.

Cheerleaders — Madelyn Chambers, Cassidy Svehlak and Morgan Chambers know how to stop traffic. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Kasey Montgomery

Kasey Montgomery (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Josh Trees — Josh Trees stops to “Fill the Boot” and help fight cancer.

Josh Trees — Josh Trees stops to “Fill the Boot” and help fight cancer. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Tommy Sutherland — Tommy Sutherland volunteer firefighter for Italy fire department helping the cause.

Tommy Sutherland — Tommy Sutherland volunteer firefighter for Italy fire department helping the cause. (Cindy Sutherland)

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