Sponsors and BPU employees gathered on the Riverwalk near the utility to celebrate a record-setting result for the 25th annual “Cents for St. Susan’s” campaign to provide local meals.
The “Cents for St. Susan’s” fundraiser has raised a record amount to benefit the St. Susan Center soup kitchen.
The fundraiser organized by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities raised$35,401.37 this year. This is compared with $32,508 raised in 2024. The total amount raised over the BPU’s 25 yearly campaigns is $395,520.91 .
BPU Communications Coordinator Becky Robbins said in addition to sponsorship gifts and mail-in or online gifts, $1,996.17 was contributed in the yellow coin canisters placed around the community. Residents also donated $300.35 in redeemable cans and bottles.
The hot dog sale, staffed by employee volunteers outside the BPU Customer Service Office during lunch hours, set a record profit of $1,313.85 this year.
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