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Varmae Betancourt VA R M A E WA S N O M I N AT E D F O R H E R C O N T I N U O U S P H I L A N T H R O P I C W O R K T H R O U G H O U T O U R C O M M U N I T Y.
Varmae was born and raised in Elko, she
Merchants association started with a small
has been the owner/ operator of Taco Time
church bus and now utilize a big Coach
for the past 30 years.
bus that is generously donated by Coach
Varmae started and continues to spear head our local stuff the bus program. Varmae began the program thirteen years ago and has continued to grow it to ensure that local children in need get presents and winter clothing for Christmas. "I started stuff the bus because of my daughter Brandee, she would get plenty of presents from our big family. I wanted to show her that other people needed help with presents sometimes." The East End
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USA! Varmae and the East End Merchants association usually help over 100 children a year. "We accept new toys (unwrapped) new coats , blankets , hats, gloves & gift cards." Children are able to sign up at Taco Time. "We distribute the toys by letting the children that are chosen go inside and pick out what they want." Varmae said she couldn't continue the program without the communities help and has received a stupendous amount of support from Barrick Cortez, they have