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

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 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

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