On May 10, the Delmont Volunteer Fire Department in Delmont, Pennsylvania, lost a newer portion of its fire station and much of its equipment to the Mother's Day tornado that swept through the area. According to The Argus Leader, the EF-2 twister destroyed 17 miles of the town in just 30 seconds. Recently, an anonymous donation was made to help the fire department rebuild the section it lost.
A couple from Sioux Falls addressed a letter to the state fire marshal talking about the destruction they had witnessed after the tornado. The letter included a gold coin with an estimated value of $1,300.
"Sometimes it is the small things that are so important," read the note that came with the donation. "Not many people do the small things. We can't do much, but maybe this will give other people who can't do much a realization that if we all do a little – bit things will be accomplished."
The firefighters of the Delmont Volunteer Fire Department plan to use the money to purchase new fire suits, equipment and make the final repairs to their station.
The members of the crew told the news source that they were extremely grateful for the donation.