Rotary & Liberty Bank Drive – Another record breaking year!!

Rotary/Liberty Bank Food Drive Results

The 29 Connecticut Rotary Clubs participating in the Rotary / Liberty Bank Food Drive  raised: $145,605.08 topping the previous high from last year of $121,303.21!!!

Here is a link to the Press Release by Liberty Bank

The Liberty Bank Foundation added $36,421.27 in matching funds—25 cents for every dollar raised–for a grand total of: $182,026.35 – a 20% increase over last year’s record!

East Hampton Rotary raised an unbelievable $33,903.87 before the match – much of it from the annual Turkey Plunge in Lake Pocotapaug.  Way to freeze for a good cause!

East Hampton Turkey Plunge

East Hampton Turkey Plunge

Middletown Rotary was #2 with $11,786.80, thanks to fundraising efforts by Rotarians, branches in Middletown and surrounding towns, and the fundraising of the Middletown Community Thanksgiving Project.

Niantic Rotary Food Drive

Niantic Rotary Food Drive

Niantic Rotary came in #3 at $11,673.94, a 90% increase over last year!

Wallingford Rotary was fourth at $11,367.95, a 29% increase from 2012.

Bristol Rotary Club made a GRAND entrance to the drive this year, finishing fifth overall, with $10,578.58.

Stonington's Turkey Drive

Stonington’s Turkey Drive

Three clubs more than doubled their fundraising this year:  Chester, North Haven, and Old Saybrook.

Congratulations to Liberty Bank and all of the participating Rotary Clubs as all efforts, small and large, go a long way to helping people  in need over the Thanksgiving Holiday!!

Results provided by Liberty Bank

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