Warren and Marion County emergency responders are participating in a Public Safety Chili Cookoff Fundraiser this afternoon, benefitting Norwalk Police Department Officer Jayson Spurr, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Sergeant Brad Metcalf with the Indianola Police Department tells KNIA News the Indianola Police Department will be bringing a limited amount of PD patches to sell at the event, and Norwalk Police will have their cancer awareness patches for sale, with all proceeds going towards Officer Spurr and his family.

Agencies participating at the event include:
Norwalk Police Department
Norwalk Fire Department
Carlisle Police Department
Indianola Fire Department
Indianola Police Department
Warren County Attorney’s Office
Warren County Emergency Management
Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Hartford Volunteer Fire and EMS

The event will be Saturday at the Indianola Middle School cafeteria from 1-4pm.