FUEL/FOOD FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT CHESTER AND ANDOVER RESIDENTS
State Representative Leigh Dakin and former State Representative Kathy Pellett announce that the Chester and Andover Democrats will hold their annual fuel assistance fundraiser on Monday, December 15 at 6 PM at Baba a’ Louis Bakery in Chester. Since its inception in 2005, the group has raised over $17,000 for fuel assistance for local residents. Last year’s event alone raised approximately $2,500 and was given to the Chester-Andover Family Center to be distributed to local residents who needed help keeping their homes warm during the cold winter months.
Last year Dakin and Pellett added non-perishable food items as part the fund-raising effort. Beginning in November of last year, every household receiving food assistance saw their benefits cut, so more and more Vermonters turned to their local food pantries to put food on their tables. “We’re not sure what the funding outlook is for this year for 3SquaresVT or heating fuel assistance, but we want to be sure that those in our community who have a need, know that they can get help through the local community service organization,” they said. “As we’ve done in the past, all proceeds from our fund-raiser, whether it’s money for fuel or donations of food items, will be given to the Chester Andover Family Center.”
Close to 32% of Vermonters, cannot afford either enough food or enough nutritious food and depend on food shelves each month. What this means in real life is that some adults will go without a daily meal to ensure that their children have enough, or the meals they are able to provide, often do not contain any protein or vegetables and might not be sufficiently nutritious.
All are invited to our annual holiday fuel and food fundraiser at Baba a Louis for an evening of good conversation, refreshments and holiday cheer on Monday, December 15 from 6 to 8 PM. Please help us keep our neighbors’ homes warm this winter and food on their tables. Those attending the event are asked to bring a donation of non-perishable food and or a contribution for fuel assistance.
For more information, contact Kathy Pellett at 875-1372 or Leigh Dakin at 875-3456. If you are unable to attend but wish to make a contribution, please make checks payable to Food & Fuel Assistance Fund and send to Rep. Leigh Dakin, c/o Dakin and Benelli, P.O. Box 499, Chester, VT 05143.
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