BARNEVELD, Wis. (WKOW) — A community is rallying around a 5-year-old boy after he was found unresponsive in a pool at Deer Valley Lodge during his birthday party Sept. 13.

The Iowa County Sheriff's Office reports first responders were called to the Barneveld pool that morning and had to perform life-saving measures on the boy, whose name is Callum.

He was eventually flown to UW Children’s Hospital for further treatment.

Callum's family expressed gratitude for the efforts of first responders and medical teams.

A community card shower is now being organized for Callum. Cards can be mailed or dropped off at Barneveld Village Hall or the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office attention to: Callum's Card Shower.

Chief Krista Thompson of Barneveld EMS, Chief Bud Schlimgen of Barneveld Brigham Fire De

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