Supporters of Cowichan害羞草研究所檚 popular Russell Farms Market, which was heavily damaged by flood water after Friday night害羞草研究所檚 rainstorm, have started a fundraiser.

Set up by Chemainus害羞草研究所檚 Alexis Puttick, the GoFundMe campaign has a goal of $10,000. Puttick is good friends with the market害羞草研究所檚 co-owners Vanesse Bournazel and her mom France.

害羞草研究所淔rance said when she went inside, she could see that a lot of their produce and goods are destroyed. They have multiple coolers and freezers as well that will need to be replaced,害羞草研究所� Puttick explained. 害羞草研究所淭he market is still very much under water, it害羞草研究所檚 hard to tell the full damages at this point.害羞草研究所�

All Puttick knows is she needs to help.

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The fundraiser page noted the insurance deductible is $10,000 and that害羞草研究所檚 not including other costs that insurance might cover.

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