Generous

By Nicole Williams
But volunteers were surprised when Toomuc Valley CFA offered to help.
“We were just blown away with the offers of help, but to have another service like the CFA come in and help is amazing,” Outlook deputy CEO Anne McCormick said.
The local brigade was planning on fundraising for the Queensland floods, but decided to help a local service when they saw how badly Outlook was flooded, Ms McCormick said.
Toomuc Valley CFA donated a new cash register and a new laptop and printer to Outlook.
“At a time when you’re at your lowest, to have that community support is heart warming,” Ms McCormick said.
Outlook had to close its office following the floods and it is estimated the building could be out of action for up to three months.
“We’ll just have to take it week by week,” Ms McCormick.
The community organisation received so many offers of help after the floods, but had to knock people back.
“We had to limit the generosity from people coming in to help (for occupational health and safety reasons).”
Ms McCormick said the kindness had been heart- warming.
“The support from people in the community, the local council and other partners has been wonderful,” she said.