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WPTZ, WNNE and Vermont Foodbank Exceed $50,000 Goal for Local Food Drive


Topic: Vaccine Education
Posted on 6/9/2020

Hearst TV stations WPTZ and WNNE raised $56,585 for the Vermont Foodbank to provide meals for Vermonters in need of assistance. The response from the community was unprecedented throughout each day of the drive. Individual donation amounts ranged from a few dollars to several hundred dollars, and numerous donors exceeded the $1,000 donation amount. The drive was also promoted on the stations’ digital platforms. 



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