We know that sometimes it seems like the request for donations can be overwhelming. But this letter is for a different purpose: To say “thank you.”

The Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary would like to thank our community for such a great response to our bakeless bake sale. Without your generous donations, we could not provide assistance and equipment needed by our fire department.

Meghanne Thompson, Mechanicsville

The writer is assistant secretary of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.