Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) Employee and Union Fund members raised $4,500 for the Lewis County Food Bank Coalition (LCFBC).
The funds were donated to the coalition on Wednesday when a large ceremonial check was given to the food bank.
All of the funds were raised through donations and fundraising by PUD employees.
“I do appreciate the support of the people of Lewis County in many ways,” said Sue Barlow, a LCFBC volunteer. “We are as grateful for this donation as we were for the $40 donation that was given to us recently because it all adds up.”
For every $1 contributed to the LCFBC, at least $1.72 in food can be distributed to nine food banks throughout Lewis County, according to the PUD.
“The Lewis County PUD Employee Fund appreciates the work the Lewis County Food Bank Coalition accomplishes for our community and is proud to be able to support their mission with this donation,” said Jacob Henry, president of the Employee Fund.
