Rep. Fishbein Collects Money for Salvation Army

Rep. Fishbein, joined by State Senators Markley and Suzio, braved the cold for an hour late last week to ring the Salvation Army bell outside the Cheshire Stop and Shop on Highland Avenue. The lawmakers joined volunteer ringer, Jayson Merritt, of Meriden, who said he volunteers to ring the bell for hours each day to help the organization that helped him during a time of need.

As a group, the Republican caucuses have raised more than $190,000 for the Salvation Army over the past several years. The Salvation Army responds to natural disasters such as wildfires and tornadoes, provides meals and toys to families in need, and conducts research and analyses regarding human needs around the country. They also provide adult rehabilitation, veteran services, elderly services, missing person searches, housing assistance, youth recreation, sponsorship, and support in the fight to end human trafficking.