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Vermont Business Magazine Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS), southeastern Vermont’s non-profit community mental-health agency, announced today the results of a successful campaign to support Vermonters in need of winter clothing. A total of $9,395 was raised to provide warm clothing to their clients as well as community members across Windsor and Windham Counties.
According to George Karabakakis, Ph.D., HCRS CEO, “The cold, winter months can be challenging for us all, however, for those with limited resources and a lack of warm clothing, it can be especially difficult to endure the cold temperatures safely.”
Numerous staff and two business partners joined HCRS’ campaign to bring winter boots, hats, gloves, jackets, and other warm clothing to people without these basic necessities. 100% of all donations are being used to purchase gift cards to online outdoor apparel stores, which are offered to community members identified by HCRS staff in ne