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Successful Walk
Organizers of The American Legion District #4 “Family Kids’ Walk” pose following the successful walk that raised $5,100 for the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. From left: District #4 Commander Ronald P. Coderre, Walk Co-chairmen Chas Mackenzie and Frank Poirier, Walk Ambassador Addison Poirier and District Finance Officer and site coordinator Manuel “Manny” Rodrigues. (Those photographed are either fully vaccinated, related or both). Courtesy photo.
Walk raises $5,100+
The recent American Legion District #4 Family Kids Walk fund-raiser was a huge success, according to co-chairman Chas MacKenzie of Mayotte-Viens Post #13 of Putnam.
The group, which represented 10 Posts throughout Windham and Tolland counties, later presented Department of Connecticut Walk Chairman with a check for $5,100. The amount was the most collected among the seven Connecticut districts. In total The American Legion turned over more than $13,000 to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.
The walk was co-chaired by Frank Poirier of Buck-Dubiel Post #101 of Somers and Poirier’s 9-year-old daughter, Addison, served as Kids Walk Ambassador.
Afterwards, District #4 Commander Ronald Coderre of Putnam presented citations of appreciation to MacKenzie, Poirier, District Finance Officer Manuel “Manny” Rodrigues and Kids Ambassador Addison Poirier.
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