It was a tragic event when last week crews searching for the missing Jaxon MacDonald, 15, found him dead on an island on Madge Lake, near Kamsack.
But from that tragedy came an amazing example of the kindness of giving, related Captain Sam Tim with the Salvation Army Food Bank in Yorkton.
Tim explained the family ofJaxon MacDonald had ordered some food items from Walmart in the city, having planned to prepare a meal for the people that were searching for Jaxon.
When the search was called off after they found the body, the family members decided to donate the food items to the Food Bank instead of asking for a refund, explained Tim.
“This really touched me,” he said, adding the donation “was a tribute to Jaxon.”
Tim said the act of giving really showed the best of humanity.
“At this point we should be the ones caring for them, and they’re caring for others,” he said.
In terms of caring Tim also noted the family has established the soon to be registered, ‘Jaxon MacDonald Foundation’, “where his legacy will live on and change so many lives.”
People may contribute to the Foundation at donorbox.org/jaxon-macdonald-foundation or, by mail to 4813 Wright Road, S4W 0A7, Regina, SK.
