- July 11, 2025
Local volunteers from Just Us Volusia raised over $2,700 in donations during a recent supply drive for the Council on Aging's Aging with Dignity program.
The event, branded “Fill the Truck Bed,” was held in conjunction with a peaceful protest on Saturday,
May 31, according to a press release. The donation drive focused on collecting high-need items like incontinence products and protein drinks for elderly individuals in Volusia County.
“We wanted to do more than just raise our voices. We wanted to show up with tangible support,” said Dorothy Butala, community aid lead for Just Us Volusia in the press release. “The response was overwhelming.”
An anonymous donor contributed $1,000, and the value of tangible donations exceeded $1,700.
“I am so blown away by the goodness and generosity of so many," said Doreen Willett, community engagement liaison with the Council on Aging. "You are truly making such an impact on the community.”
