When Paula Rumbold-Elosegui of Independence Township heard about 20 percent pay cuts for Clarkston school bus drivers, she did more than feel sorry for them.
She embarked on a month-long fund raising project to provide gift bags to each and every driver. She and her family, husband Robert and children Corey, Tyler, Riley, Jordyn and Kyle, arranged a surprise presentation, May 27 at the district bus garage.
‘It’s nice, what she’s done,? said Kevin Bickerstaff, director of transportation. ‘The drivers will be surprised ? they’re wondering what’s going on.?
‘It’s so wonderful ? it’s nice to be appreciated,? said driver Pam Kaczor, receiving her gift bag.
‘It’s awesome, very thoughtful? said co-worker Amy Turner.
Fred Haynes, who is retiring this year, drove the Rumbold children to school for the past seven years.
‘They’ve been a great support for us,? Haynes said. ‘We need more families like that.?
Businesses provided $1,850 in donations and gift cards for each driver, Rumbold-Elosegui said.
‘They really came through,? she said. ‘On Main Street, almost every single business donated.?

Here is a list of donors:
The Kirk Family
The Wenzlick Family
McDonalds on Sashabaw
Culvers
The Johnson Family
The Lussenhop Family
The Galaviz Family
The Garland Family
The Kacanowski Family
Rudy’s Market
Union Woodshop
Morgans Service LLC
Grattan Optometry
KH Homes
Graphic Wizard
Lakeview Food Basket
Leo’s Coney Island
Pine Knob Wine Shoppe
The Lyons Family
Diane Fisher
Bernie & Rosemary Rumbold
Tammy
Ruby Tuesday
Fountains Golf & Banquet
Dairy Dream
Family Video
Dr. Wendy McFalda
Jackie Fromm
Rochelle McLetchie
The Lowell-Myszenski Family
The Waste Jar
Union General
Garwood & Associates
Teresa Balhorn
Mazza Autoparts
McDonalds on Dixie Hwy
The Lovse Family
Dairy Queen
Mogill, Posner & Cohen
Kroger on Sashabaw
Dr. Jeffrey Clark
The Genter Family
Glitz
Great Turtle Toys
The Cicchini Family
Kelly Forbes
The Kerrigan Family
Hannah & Taylor Leonard
Bellezza
Sharon Cole
Clarkston Hair Design
Rosie
The Durrant Family
Caribou Coffee
Luxor
Guido’s
The Chupinsky Family
Sandy Walters
The Grindling Family
The Seguin Family
Clarkston Union
The Ritchey Family
The Anderson Family
The Roland Family
The Wenzel Family
The Clarkston Conservatory
The Bruderick Family
The Wright Family
Salvation Army
Digs Consignment
Randolph’s Salon
The Pierce Family
The Jorgenson Family
Pita Way
Jamie DeCobber
Kelli Ehlers
Carrie
The McKenzie Family
The Clarkston News
The Kubli Family
Bob & Kelley Kostin
Avatar Studios Pam Brown
The Rumbold-Elosegui Family
Troop 13149
and all of the numerous anonymous donations