Less than half an hour after opening the doors, more than 60 people had stopped by eat lunch, with others getting orders to go.

Laura Weicker, the organizer of the fundraiser, said she and others had prepared food for around 1,200 people that day, a number she was confident they would end up reaching by day’s end.

Dozens volunteered to help Weicker (left) and other organizers during the event, including Trevor’s father, Jeff (pictured serving), the longtime chief of the Tryon Police Department.

In addition to selling $5 “#TrevorStrong” armbands, people could also purchase raffle tickets for more than 30 items, including a grill, valued at more than $500, which Polk County Sheriff Donald Hill had donated for the event.