Collier residents help Widman family
Dani Karaczun waves a sign at motrists passing by Wynn's Market, encouraging them to stop by the parking lot to have their cars washed on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 to benefit the family of slain Fy. Myers police Officer Andrew Widman. "It's an opportunity for everyone to pull together," said Bill Homer, a Wynn's Market employee who came up with the idea after seeing support for the family from both the Naples and Ft. Myers communities. Several Wynn's Market employees joined in to help the car wash, which started at 9 a.m. and was expected to last until 2 p.m. "As long as we have a steady stream of cars we'll keep washing," said Christina Dinschel, daughter of the store manager. "Anything to help out the family." The money will be taken to 5/3 Bank and deposited into an account that has been set up in honor of the family of Officer Windman, said Homer. Ed Matthews / Staff
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Wynn's Market employee Bill Homer, right, tries to shield his face whikel being sprayed with a hose by Marileidy Diaz during a car wash at Wynn's Market to raise money for the family of slain Ft. Myers police Officer Andrew Widman on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. "It's an opportunity for everyone to pull together," said Bill Homer, a Wynn's Market employee who came up with the idea after seeing support for the family from both the Naples and Ft. Myers communities. Several Wynn's Market employees joined in to help the car wash, which started at 9 a.m. and was expected to last until 2 p.m. "As long as we have a steady stream of cars we'll keep washing," said Christina Dinschel, daughter of the store manager. "Anything to help out the family." The money will be taken to 5/3 Bank and deposited into an account that has been set up in honor of the family of Officer Windman, said Homer. Ed Matthews / Staff
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Naples resident Susan Gardner drops money into a bucket being used to collect money for the family of slain Ft. Myers police Officer Andrew Widman at a car wash held at Wynn's Market on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. "I hope that with the support of Naples the children and wife won't have to worry for a while," said Gardner, adding that she didn't really need the wash. The event was organized by Wynn's Market employee Bill Homer, who came up with the idea after seeing support for the family from both the Naples and Ft. Myers communities. Several Wynn's Market employees joined in to help the car wash, which started at 9 a.m. and was expected to last until 2 p.m. "As long as we have a steady stream of cars we'll keep washing," said Christina Dinschel, daughter of the store manager. "Anything to help out the family." The money will be taken to 5/3 Bank and deposited into an account that has been set up in honor of the family of Officer Windman, said Homer. Ed Matthews / Staff
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Wynn's Market employee Marileidy Diaz, right, scrubs the rims of a car while Kevin Grimes uses a hose to rinse the vehicle off during a car wash at Wynn's Market to raise money for the family of slain Ft. Myers police Officer Andrew Widman on Wednesday, July 30, 2008. "It's an opportunity for everyone to pull together," said Bill Homer, a Wynn's Market employee who came up with the idea after seeing support for the family from both the Naples and Ft. Myers communities. Several Wynn's Market employees joined in to help the car wash, which started at 9 a.m. and was expected to last until 2 p.m. "As long as we have a steady stream of cars we'll keep washing," said Christina Dinschel, daughter of the store manager. "Anything to help out the family." The money will be taken to 5/3 Bank and deposited into an account that has been set up in honor of the family of Officer Windman, said Homer. Ed Matthews / Staff
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