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Total amount raised
in 17 years is $225,700
OXFORD, Mass. — bankHometown’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund-raising drive raised 32,200 for local food pantries.
According to Robert J. Morton, president and CEO of bankHometown, that brings the total amount raised over the 17 years the program has been in place to $225,700.
Each year, the bank invites customers, employees, and members of the community to donate funds at bankHometown branches throughout the month of November.
All the donations received are matched by bankHometown. The total is then divided among food pantries in Massachusetts and Connecticut communities the bank serves.
For 2020, each of these participating food pantries received $2,300:
Connecticut: Community Kitchens of Northeastern CT – Killingly, Daily Bread – Putnam, Friends of Assisi – Killingly, Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group (TEEG).
Massachusetts: Athol Salvation Army Food Pantry, Auburn Youth and Family Services Inc. Food Pantry, CARE Food Pantry – Clinton; Food Share - Southbridge, Charlton & Sturbridge, Friendly House Pantry, Worcester, Friends of the Millbury Seniors, Ginny’s Helping Hand, Inc. – Leominster, Oxford Ecumenical Food Shelf, Sutton Senior Center’s Michael A. Chizy Food Pantry, St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry – Webster.
Businesses contributing to this year’s campaign include: Abetter Asphalt,All Phase Dental Lab Service Inc., Arland Tool & Mfg. Inc., B A M Landscaping, Baribeau Lawn & Tree LLC, BC Custom Homes LLC, Charles River Insurance Brokerage, Inc., Cournoyer & Cournoyer PC, Dan Amorello Services Inc., Daryn S. Tenenbaum LCSW, Deary Bros., Inc., Double G Enterprises LLC, EPV Plastics Corporation, Erich’s Cutting Edge Floor Source Inc., Fluid Coating Technology Inc., Gerardi Insurance Services Inc., Guaranteed Building Maintenance Co., Gustafson Plumbers Inc., Harrisville Golf Course, Ice Cream Pharm, Inc., Island Storage, J S K Financial Service Inc., J.F. O’Malley & Sons, Welding Co., Inc., J.O.C. Inc., Jalbert Engineering Inc., Jerry Davis Plumbing & Heating, LLC, Jezierski Plumbing & Heating Inc., JL Plastering Inc., Kamac NDT Associates LLC, Knapik Builders Inc., K-Zone Media Group, LLC., L Carpentier Inc., Little River Recycling Realty Inc., Majestic Painting Inc., Metalogic Industries LLC, NAPA Auto Parts/Vandi Auto Supply, Inc., Nightingale L & T LLC, Noel’s Auto Sales Inc., O’Malley’s Truck & Auto Body Corp., Osbrey Broadcasting Company, Oxford Insurance Agency, Inc., P/S Irrigation, LLC, Paradis-Givner Funeral Home Inc., Paul R. Cook Trucking, Pete’s Tire and Oil, LLC, Pratt Trucking Company, Inc., Precision Auto Rebuilders, Inc., Pro Automotive LLC, Quaddick Camping Area Inc., T&T Realty Corp., RAYDANMIL, LLC, RMLC Logistics LLC, S.H. Auto Repair, LLC, Sam S Pappas Certified Public Acct., Seth Morse IBA LLC, Sinni’s Pub, Snap On Tools, Spring Farm LLC, Standard Source Inc., Sunrun Gardens, The Magnificent 7 Group, Inc., V O M S Construction Inc., Walnut Hill Carpentry, Woodstock Grill & Pizza, Woodstock Radiator and Repair.
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