The Daytona 500 may have been put off the Monday after the scheduled race date but local residents still came out in force to support local fire departments that Sunday.

The Daytona 500 was rained out until Monday, Feb 19 but the Clinton Eagle's annual fundraiser for area fire departments went off without a hitch. Kerry Coles, or KC, from the Kenney Fire Department, says the day was incredible despite not having a race to watch.

Fritz Robinson is on the Kenney Fire District Board of Trustees and says the funds raised and distributed to their department always help bridge the gap from what the department cannot afford but needs.

According to KC, the fundraiser is a great time and is open to the public at the Eagle's each year. He explains they have everything from reverse raffles, 50/50s, auction items, and food and drinks.

The Clinton, Kenney, and Wapella Fire Departments split the funds raised from the Daytona event each year. Those funds will be distributed in the next few weeks by the folks from the Eagle's. 

The Clinton Eagle's was recently named the Chamber of Commerce's non-profit of the year.