Vermont Business Magazine As part of its "Bring Change" campaign, the TD Bank on Main Street hosted a community coin counting event that raised $2,329.84 for the Montpelier Food Pantry. Customers, neighbors and others all came to donate their spare change, which TD matched up to $2,000 in coins counted. When community member Paul brought in his saved coins amounting to $42.57, he commented, "When folks are in need the community rallies together. I've had this coin sitting around for some time and when I read in the paper that TD was doing this for the Montpelier Food Pantry it didn't take me long to figure out this is the place to bring my change to help out my community."
TD Store Manager Ian Squirrell (L) and Kristen Andrews, executive director of the Montpelier Food Pantry at a community coin counting event that raised $2,329.84
According to TD Bank Manager Ian Squirrell, "Two young children come in and donated $55 in change that they had been saving for some time. They heard about Bring Change on the radio and they told their parents, 'Let's go to the TD Bank and donate our change so people who have less than us can have food for the holidays!'"
It’s not always easy to eat healthy, especially when you have limited access to food and a low income. Montpelier Food Pantry (MFP) confronts this cycle of injustice head on. MFP meets basic needs by providing free, high quality, nutrient dense food and prepared meals to individuals, families, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities. By providing cooking and nutrition education in addition to meals, MFP works to not just feed, but also uplift the vulnerable in the Montpelier area. This positivity is especially important during holidays like Thanksgiving.
If you’d like to donate or to learn more about the organization, please visit: justbasicsvt.org.
About Bring Change:
With 500 events planned through 2016, this program promises to raise more than $1 million in support of local organizations. To see a video recap of where the campaign is to date, please visit https://youtu.be/4uAR0CiRLCM. To learn more about the program, visit www.tdbringchange.com.
Montepelier, VT (Friday, November 6, 2015) - TD Bank