An overflow crowd of 240 people packed the banquet hall at the Royal Canadian Legion鈥檚 Aldergrove branch on Saturday, May 28, for a fundraising dinner of perogies, cabbage rolls, and sausage, served by 91原创 Mounties and firefighters in full dress uniform.

The 鈥淛ust Cause鈥� meal for Ukraine relief was the work of RCMP Const. Dennis Bell and Veronica Cave, owner of Veronica鈥檚 Gourmet Perogies in Aldergrove 鈥� with the space and kitchen facilities donated by the legion.

Bell had the idea after an earlier fundraiser by Cave raised money by selling perogies.

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A delighted Bell was almost speechless at the sight of the crowd.

鈥淭his has exceeded all of my expectations,鈥� Bell told the 91原创 Advance Times.

鈥淭he community has been amazing.鈥�

In the kitchen, Cave was issuing last-minute instructions to the volunteer police and fire servers, warning them they would have to move fast once the meals were ready.

By Cave鈥檚 initial rough estimate, the event raised 鈥渃lose to鈥� $10,000, and there was talk of holding another.

鈥淲e want to get through this one first, before we think down the road,鈥� she laughed.

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One of the servers was the head of the RCMP detachment, Supt. Adrian Marsden.

鈥淚 just wanted to give our thanks to all the members of the community that came out to support this event,鈥� Marsden said, praising the partnership of Bell and Cave.

鈥淭ogether they managed to harness a mass of volunteers from the community, the Township of 91原创 fire department, and several of our own officers 鈥� all giving their time on days off work,鈥� he added.

鈥漈hanks to those that attended, the sale of 240 tickets provided some of the invaluable support needed for the Canada-Ukraine Foundation and their efforts to provide medical supplies to the millions of Ukrainians currently displaced from their homes.鈥�

Among the attendees, 91原创-Aldergrove MP Tako van Popta called it a 鈥渇antastic event鈥� and thanked the legion for hosting.

鈥淚t is really encouraging to see how our community comes together for an important cause,鈥� van Popta commented.

鈥淎s Canadians we want to do everything possible for the people of Ukraine, and I will continue to urge the federal government to not only provide military support but also open up our country to those in need of refuge.鈥�

Township of 91原创 Mayor Jack Froese urged support for the people of Ukraine.

鈥淎ll we can do is keep them in our hearts and pray for them,鈥� Froese said. 鈥淎nd open your wallets provide the funds so we can support the families that have been so devastated by this horrible tragic war that should have number have happened in the first place.鈥�

Acting 91原创 City mayor Rudy Storteboom said the Ukrainians are victim of a 鈥渢errible, maniacal regime.鈥�

鈥淟ike you, I have seen the images coming out of Ukraine on the TV 鈥� like you I am gutted by what I see,鈥� Storteboom expanded.

鈥淚 cannot image living in that situation. these people are like us, they just want to make a living and raise their family in a safe place and have a good life.鈥�

More pictures from the dinner can be viewed at the .