The Interact Club of Abbey Park High School demonstrated their appreciation for local firefighters by crafting and delivering baskets last week.
"Operation Appreciation," was a success on May Day (May 1) for Abbey Park High School's Interact Club, led by co-presidents, Shivaani Sundralingam and Sami Gupta.
"(We) crafted baskets for our local firefighters as a token of our gratitude for their dedication and service," said Sundralingam.
Sundralingam says the team is trying to "raise awareness of the importance of recognizing and appreciating our frontline workers, and inspire others to get involved and make a difference in their own communities," hence the name: "Operation Appreciation."
After putting everything together at school, the Interact Club headed over to Oakville Fire Station 6, located at 1510 Postmaster Drive, to drop off the gift baskets for Oakville firefighters.
Sundralingam says the entire project was funded by the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar.
Dr. Liliana Chocarro, the club's director of youth services, says they've established a strong connection with the Interact Club's co-presidents since inaugurating the club last November.
"This group is very active, devoted to serve the community and when Shivaani mentioned their idea to prepare appreciation gift baskets for front line workers on May Day I agreed to support them without hesitation," said Dr. Chocarro.
"They have also submitted a Grant application to support a charity organization in Halton and we are supporting them as well. Results to be announced very soon," she continued.