WCF’s Red, White & Blue Jeans ‘A Salute To Our Heroes’ Fundraiser Goes Virtual
The Wellington Community Foundation and its donors are not going to let the COVID-19 pandemic stand in the way of helping Wellington’s seniors, children and veterans in need. Throughout Wellington, this local nonprofit has continued to support and improve the quality of life for some of the community’s most vulnerable residents by providing food, home repairs that enable seniors to age in place, school uniforms, backpacks, summer camp programs, equestrian riding programs for disabled students, school grants, college scholarships, as well as beautifully wrapped gifts that include the essentials, such as socks, underwear, sneakers and an age-appropriate gift for young children to open on Christmas, many of whom would go without if not for the generous donations, sponsorships and volunteers. This year has been a challenge for ev-
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in the best interest of all attendees, the foundation will not hold its annual in-person fundraiser. However, the foundation will continue to raise money to help Wellington’s most vulnerable residents by moving to a virtual fundraiser online beginning Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m.
eryone due to the pandemic, which has forced the foundation to cancel its one annual in-person fundraiser. Expectations for this event were to surpass last year’s $100,000 accomplishment. But
the needs of the community have not been canceled. So together, foundation supporters must find a way, and will go above and beyond to continue helping Wellington residents in need. wellington the magazine | november 2020
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