Merchants raise money for Vermillion Food Pantry

The Downtown Vermillion Action Team (DVAT) presented a $600 check to Mary Berglin of the Vermillion Food Pantry. The money was raise during the DVAT's annual "Change For Change" campaign.

Downtown business representatives presented a $600 check to Mary Berglin of the Vermillion Food Pantry. Included in the picture are Emma Drissen, Ronnie and Jessi Wilharm, Gloria Christopherson, Mary Berglin, Laura Hollingsworth, Tabatha Odens and Pat Flanagin.

Customers were encouraged to donate their change at 23 downtown Vermillion businesses to help make a change in the community.

Downtown business Pressing Matters chose to match the funds raised in their business this year. When the Meckling Livestock 4-H Club heard about Pressing Matters' plan they gathered donations and brought them to Pressing Matters, knowing their funds would be matched.

The DVAT would like to thank the Vermillion area community for its generosity and support of the "Change For Change" project supporting the Vermillion Food Pantry.