Organizations donate $3,400 to Chester-Andover Family Center

The Chester-Andover Family Center has recently received $3,400 in financial donations from three organizations.  Following a House Warming fund-raiser at Baba a Louis Bakery in Chester, the Chester-Andover Democratic Committee was able to present a check for $1,700 to the Family center’s fuel assistance fund to help local families who are struggling financially and cannot pay their heating bills.  The event was spearheaded by state Rep. Leigh Dakin and former state Rep. Kathy Pellett. Also, Joel Karl of Crown Point Board of Realtors present the family center with a check for $700 and David Johnson, on behalf of the retired employees of Bryant Grinder Corp. in Springfield, donated $1,000 to the center.