CLEAR LAKE – Once again, the community of Clear Lake has rallied to support a person in need.
Family, friends and supporters of Clear Lake Police Chief Rex McChesney, who was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, enjoyed a pancake breakfast at the Clear Lake Fire Department. The event was a fundraising for Chief McChesney.
The morning started off at 7 AM, and a trickle of hungry people started to appear. By 8:30 AM or so, the tables were full, the sound of good conversation and laughter filled the room. People were arriving at the Clear Lake Fire Department from all directions, waiting in line for a hit breakfast.
“Our goal is to serve at least three thousand people,” said volunteer Terry Anderson. “The average is three thousand and with this being a fundraiser, we hope to get over that.”
Many of the volunteers were wearing purple t-shirts with the slogan “Help T-Rex Take a Bite out of Cancer.”
Rex’s wife, Jody, was thrilled with how the morning was turning out.
“This is amazing,” she said, the emotion showing.
With his arm around his wife – and looking around the room as well – Rex said “It’s nice to have such a huge support system.”
The breakfast was a free will offering meal. With the proceeds going to help Rex and Jody with inevitable bills. The event is open until 1 PM.
If you were not able to make it, donations can be sent to:
Farmers State Bank
%Rex McChesney
210 First Avenue N
Clear Lake, Ia 50428
Peter you would complain if you were hung with a new rope. Just be happy for once and say something positive.
Peter, sometimes you should just say something positive.
Illness sucks, so I’d never hold that against someone who doesn’t do their job properly, but really, pancakes, sausage and high fructose corn syrup? Can you aid the Cancer any more? Why not breakfast potatoes, carrots, beets, and anything else that can be construed to be nutritious and anti-cancer. Don’t you think a diagnosis of cancer is time to change course in your diet? Green drinks, almond milk, green tea, mixed berries,walnuts, pecans etc. So many better options.