Mail Carrier Aided By Beacon Community

 

In the late weeks of Spring, one of Beacon's friendliest mail carriers was badly injured on the job in a dog vs mail carrier scenario. The irony of the situation was thick, as she was one of the most pet-friendly mail carriers on Beacon's West side of town. Word spread quickly on Facebook, and an offer was made by a member of the community to collect donations. Ideas fluttered around which included meal trains and gift cards to restaurants for all of the takeout the mail carrier was going to need to feed her young family. When asked how she would like donations to be made, the mail carrier suggested that donations be made to animal shelters. 

People's minds were made up, and in one weekend, over $350 in cash was collected, with more contained in sealed envelopes, making the total tally unknown, but much appreciated by the mail collector who could use the donations as she wished.

While this story is a sad one for everyone involved, the swiftness of the community coming together for one of their own is heart-warming and is a testament to the beat that makes Beacon what it is, and what it has been since its earliest residents lived here.