The local emergency medical crew will receive $11,400 in proceeds from an auction and miscellaneous other events held last week during the annual conference of the Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant and Retailers association, popularly known as CHARR. 

“This is like, ‘wow,’” exulted Haines ambulance crew member C.J. Jones. “We’re all pretty blown away.”

CHARR executive director Carol Wilson said that local CHARR members chose the beneficiary of the charity events, which are always held during…