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Ben & Jerry's of Canton Raises Nearly $2,000 for 'Canton's Bravest'

Free Cone Day Reaches 7-Year Total of Nearly $13,400 in Donations

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A beautiful day; the best ice cream; and 4,000 guests created a recipe for the most successful Ben & Jerry’s of Canton Free Cone Day at The Shoppes at Farmington Valley, to date.

With over 4,000 cones and cups served and nearly $2,000.00 raised, this brings the total value of donations to the Town of Canton Volunteer Fire  & EMS Department, from Ben & Jerry’s of Canton Free Cone Days – 2005 to 2012 - to over $13,400.

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From noon until 8 p.m., about 25 Canton volunteer firefighters, EMTs and Cadets served free scoops of the super premium ice cream; nearly 50 tubs worth, with Cookie Dough the most popular. Firefighters and EMTs also provided tours of the Department’s Squad 5 and Ambulance.  Veteran volunteer firefighter, Bill Volovski greeted each guest at the door, answered questions about the fire service and worked to recruit new volunteer members.

 “This was the best Free Cone Day ever,” said Phil Killoran, co-owner of Ben & Jerry’s of Canton with newlywed wife Brandi –recent winners of Ben & Jerry’s 2011 Franchise/Rookies of the Year. “We want to thank everyone in the community and beyond who came out. We love supporting Canton’s volunteer firefighters and EMTs.”

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“As always,” noted Volovski, “this money will be applied toward the purchase of new equipment and uniforms for our volunteers. We thank our community partners at Ben & Jerry’s of Canton and all those who donated, for their generosity and support of our work.”

Anyone interested in joining the Town of Canton Volunteer Fire & EMS Department can visit www.cantonfireandems.org, or drop by the Collinsville, North Canton or Canton firehouses Monday evenings during the Department’s weekly practice drill at 7:30 p.m.


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