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November 2, 2018 VOLUME 23, NUMBER 43

Businesses raise H-D school lunches funds

By Michael Pon “It’s important to give back,” said Whiting. “If you are in a
The Villager position to, especially at this time of year. And if you are
in the position it is needed. It’s a great thing to put your
Two local businesses have banded together once again money into, the community!”
to fundraise for a worthy cause for the Hillsboro-Deering For every piece of nonperishable food or dollar donated
School District. they will each donate a matching dollar. Last year they
Ed Whiting of E.K.W. Painting & Texture and the Taco raised nearly $1,500 with both E.K.W. Painting and Texture
Beyondo family are teaming up for their second year of and the Beyondo crew matching the donations and items
raising matching funds to help alleviate the outstanding of food. The hope is to beat that sum this year and help
lunch balances in the Hillsboro-Deering food service out even more.
program. “If any other businesses in town are willing to donate, The crew from Hillsborough Youth Services became
“The reason we’re doing it again is because the community they are more than welcome to join us in our contributions the crew from Candyland on Halloween, with Michelle
was so generous the first time around,” said Cassie Mosher and/or matching fundraiser,” Whiting encouraged. “It’s just Szalanski, Jamason Levesque Deven Freihofer, Youth
of Taco Beyondo. “People were so excited to help, we just the right thing to do.” Services Director Chelsea Szalanski and Elijah Holland
wanted to continue that momentum this year and build The fundraiser starts on Nov 1 and continues through the handing out the candy. Joshua Matteson was also on
on the good will of the Hillsboro-Deering community for end of November. To donate drop off food items and cash the prowl as the Mad Hatter at the Middle School
the Holiday Season.” donations at Taco Beyondo’s 55 Henniker Street location. Trunk or Treat event. (Michael Pon photos)