Thanks to strong support from the community, Grays Harbor Fire District # 5 has the funds for some upgrades. A press release from the department said they received a donation of $3,000 on December 11th, 2017 from the Druzianich Family Charitable Foundation in Elma. Invenergy, a commercial business resident of the Port of Grays Harbor, Satsop Business Park also donated $2,500. Invenergy had donated $5,000 in January of 2017.
“Our fire district has been very lucky to have such a strong support from its community”. Says Chief Prater. During the 2017 racing season the raceway at the Elma Fairgrounds, fans donated $1,617.00 from the pass the helmet that the raceway does for certain causes and programs.