Post by Logan on Mar 20, 2017 2:57:07 GMT -6
BARRE— Unable to work, recovering from shoulder surgery and struggling to pay his electric bill, Michael Deering needed some help keeping his heat on this winter and, thanks to a fledgling campaign that was more successful than organizers anticipated, the married father of three got it.
It’s why Deering clapped loud and long on Thursday as a parade of speakers, which included Gov. Phil Scott, spoke about the generosity of Vermonters and how it was reflected in the bulging bottom line of the first-ever “Fuel Your Neighbors” campaign.
One of more than 7,000 beneficiaries of a fundraising effort that netted $65,000 in just 12 weeks, Deering was a proud though improbable part of the parade on Thursday.
During a brief press conference, Deering praised the program that was “there for my family in a time of need,” suggesting that made all the difference.
Read more: www.timesargus.com/articles/fuel-assistance-program-lauded/
It’s why Deering clapped loud and long on Thursday as a parade of speakers, which included Gov. Phil Scott, spoke about the generosity of Vermonters and how it was reflected in the bulging bottom line of the first-ever “Fuel Your Neighbors” campaign.
One of more than 7,000 beneficiaries of a fundraising effort that netted $65,000 in just 12 weeks, Deering was a proud though improbable part of the parade on Thursday.
During a brief press conference, Deering praised the program that was “there for my family in a time of need,” suggesting that made all the difference.
Read more: www.timesargus.com/articles/fuel-assistance-program-lauded/