Event Raises Money for Open Cupboard Food Pantry and Thrift Shop

​By TAPinto North Hunterdon Staff
Published April 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Reposted from: https://www.tapinto.net/towns/north-hunterdon/sections/police-and-fire/articles/event-raises-money-for-open-cupboard-food-pantry-and-thrift-shop

CLINTON TOWN, NJ - On April 11th, the Red Mill Museum Village hosted a community-wide fundraiser to benefit the Open Cupboard Food Pantry and Thrift Shop. The event raised over $2,500.00. Carol Beader, President of The Guild of Clinton and Chris Phelan, President of The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce presented a check to Jennifer Tavormina, Executive Director of The Open Cupboard Food Pantry and Thrift Shop. 

Chief Jeff Hedden from the Clinton Fire Department and Chief Frank Setnicky of South Branch Emergency Services, Inc. each received a Proclamation and Keys to the City from Mayor Janice Kovach of Clinton Town. Carol Beader from the Clinton Guild and Chris Phelan from the Hunterdon Chamber of Commerce both presented the chiefs with plaques. The chiefs accepted the awards on behalf of their teams’ heroic actions fighting the recent fire that destroyed The Open Cupboard Food Pantry and Thrift Shop and Walgreens.
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The event was emceed by Dr. D Entertainment and sponsored by the Guild of Clinton, the Town of Clinton, the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce and the Red Mill Museum Village.

Editor's Note: Member of Clinton Town Council Ross Traphagen, who provided photos for this story, is the advertising & marketing representative for TAPinto North Hunterdon. Member of Clinton Town Council Traphagen did not provide any input into the editorial content of this story.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Council Representative Ross Traphagen

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Council Representative Ross Traphagen