Merced is so generous
On behalf of Merced County Blue Star Mothers and Families, we want to thank the residents, businesses, teachers and students of Merced County for their contributions to our 2014 Christmas care package drive. Your donations enabled us to pack 96 boxes to ship to our local soldiers who are deployed around the world.
We especially want to send our deepest appreciation to Eric Hamm and The Razzari Auto Center employees and management for spearheading our donation drive this year.
Due to the generosity of our community, we will have additional boxes to ship. Merced County residents: If you have a loved one deployed this Christmas, let us know and we will make every effort to send them a care package to show our community’s appreciation. Please send their name, rank and mailing address, along with your contact information, to mbsm.ca33@gmail.com.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Deb Toland, chaplain,
Merced County Blue Star Mothers and Families,
Chapter 33, Merced
City driver finds a phone, saves the day
I want to share a story about one of our outstanding city of Merced employees whose compassionate heart truly helped me avoid a potentially disastrous situation. His name is Chris Bucao, and he is a refuse driver whose quick thinking and kindness saved my day.
Last week, I misplaced my cellphone; it contains critical information I had not yet backed up, and I was absolutely frantic.
Little did I know that Chris, a very good Samaritan, was looking after me. While on his regular route, Chris spotted a lonely cellphone lying in the street. Rather than driving by, he stopped, picked it up and turned it in to the Public Works office, where Monique soon came to the rescue.
By afternoon, I had reluctantly decided to purchase a new (and expensive!) cellphone, when my husband, Don, received a call from our daughter in Danville asking if we had perhaps lost a cellphone. We picked it up that day!
We cannot thank Chris enough. He is definitely my hero. His “above and beyond” service makes him an excellent role model for all of us, not only during the holidays, but all year round.
Nancy Young-Bergman, Merced
This story was originally published December 19, 2014 at 11:45 PM with the headline "Merced is so generous."