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Community steps up to support police chief battling cancer

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

Satisfied supporters emerge from Fire Station
Satisfied supporters emerge from Fire Station
Free will donation
Free will donation
Jody and Rex McChesney
Jody and Rex McChesney
Making of the breakfast by volunteers
Making of the breakfast by volunteers
Tables filled with supporters as volunteers wear purple T-Rex shirts
Tables filled with supporters as volunteers wear purple T-Rex shirts
People still eating at 1 PM
People still eating at 1 PM
T-Rex!
T-Rex!
Serving station
Serving station
Good times for all
Good times for all
Working the grill
Working the grill
Delicious pancakes for all
Delicious pancakes for all
Cutest baby attended
Cutest baby attended
Fire fighter gear
Fire fighter gear
Good crowd later around 1 PM
Good crowd later around 1 PM
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