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Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced Friday that her "Care & Share" fundraising drive raised nearly $150,000 to help East Haven-based Connecticut Food Bank and Bloomfield-based Foodshare, exceeding the fundraising goal, according to a statement. "Knowing the generosity of this state, I was confident we would get there," Rell said in the statement. "When we care about others, we can accomplish so much."
She dedicated $25,000 each to Connecticut Food Bank and Foodshare and asked residents and businesses to match the initial $50,000 by the end of September. The largest donor was the Credit Union League of Connecticut, which, along with member credit unions, contributed nearly $60,000, the statement said.See the full content of this document
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'Care & Share' Raises $150g to Fight Hunger
Rell said the fundraiser was necessary as prices of necessities continue to rise and as hunger-fighting agencies continue to see increased numbers...
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