Cape Coral City employees raise $3,200 for soldier

City employees raise $3,200 for soldier
Funds hand delivered to Pfc. Kent at Walter Reed Hospital

By DREW WINCHESTER,

City of Cape Coral employees are trying to look out for one of their own.

City employees donated $3,200 to Pfc. Corey Kent's family recently, hand delivered by Cape Police Sgt. Rob Wardrop to Walter Reed Hospital where Kent is recovering from serious injuries.

City spokeswoman Connie Barron said Wardrop originally intended to have city employees sign cards showing their support for Kent, but later decided to try and raise money for his family, who are also at Walter Reed in Maryland.

Barron said Wardrop expected to collect a few hundred dollars, and was overwhelmed, but happy, that donations were so strong.

Donations were collected over a period of two weeks, according to Barron.

"The idea was to reach out to him (Kent), and let him know city employees care about him," Barron said.
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