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

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

含羞草研究社淔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,含羞草研究社� Puttick explained. 含羞草研究社淭he market is still very much under water, it含羞草研究社檚 hard to tell the full damages at this point.含羞草研究社�

All Puttick knows is she needs to help.

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

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