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Jessica

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Jessica Walton was at the drive-thru distribution at Florida SouthWestern State College. She’s an administrative assistant who was laid off three months ago. The company she worked for has still…

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Harry Chapin Food Bank and the Coronavirus

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Friday, June 19, 2020 Today we celebrate Juneteenth, commemorating the official end of slavery on June 19, 1865 in Texas, the last slave state. The declaration by the Union Army…

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FOX 4 & Scripps donate $12,000 to the Harry Chapin Food Bank

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Due to the massive demand for food, FOX 4 chose to donate the money to the food bank. The gift was made possible by the Scripps Howard Foundation.

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Randy

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Randy leaned against his car while waiting in line at Sun Splash Water Park in Cape Coral. His ankles were thick and swollen. He’s had eight surgeries on his ankles…

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Alex

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Sun Splash Water Park, Cape Coral Alex arrived at Sun Splash Water Park in Cape Coral at 7 a.m. to get in line for a Harry Chapin Food Bank drive-thru…

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Jasmine

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Lee Civic Center, North Fort Myers Jasmine was waiting for food she needed for her family. Her husband had been off of work for about five weeks, first with a…

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Virtually wonderful

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Virtually wonderful Perhaps one of the most uplifting and memorable ways people have raised funds for us during the coronavirus crisis is the virtual performance by 53 musicians and singers…

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Lessons in giving

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Lane Calkins Lessons in giving Lane Calkins wasn’t happy that her lacrosse season at Naples High School was cut short due to the pandemic. But it ended up providing an…

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Raising funds and making it snappy

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Raising funds and making it snappy Owen Fredella wanted to raise money to help those struggling in the coronavirus pandemic, but wasn’t sure how. The 10-year-old was outside playing one…

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Somebunny cares

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Somebunny cares The onset of the coronavirus prompted Kim Shephard to turn a conversation piece into a mini-fundraiser to help feed those in need. Kim and her husband had saved…

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