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Lisbon's 'Lights on the River' raises record for local food pantries, received 12,000 visitors

Posted 1/17/12

LISBON -- Approximately 12,000 people viewed December's Lights on the River display -- a 71 percent increase over the previous year, according to organizers. And donations of food and money to eight …

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Lisbon's 'Lights on the River' raises record for local food pantries, received 12,000 visitors

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LISBON -- Approximately 12,000 people viewed December's Lights on the River display -- a 71 percent increase over the previous year, according to organizers.

And donations of food and money to eight food pantries was up 147 percent, to $11,600 and 2,600 food items in 2011.

Those are highlights of a report just released by the Lights on the River Committee, whose efforts benefitted North Country food pantries.

$11,600 was donated, along with the thousands of food items. Both numbers towered over last year's totals.

Just to highlight some of the successes of the 2011 compared to the first year in 2010, here are a few numbers:

In 2010, almost $4,700 was donated to the Lisbon food pantry. In 2011, $11,600 was donation to eight food pantries, a 147% increase.

In 2010, about 7,000 people visited. In 2011, about 12,000 people visited, up 71 percent.

In 2010, about 2,000 vehicles drove through. In 2011, about 3,000 vehicles and a hay wagon drove through, up 50 percent.

In 2010, for every dollar collected in sponsorship from businesses, organizations and people, $1.65 was donated. In 2011, for every dollar collected in sponsorship from businesses, organizations and people, $2.75 was donated, up 67 percent.

The committee says it believes these numbers show that with the help of businesses, organizations and individuals from the community, an event for all of northern New York can be enjoyed, and can set the stage to give back to those in need throughout the communities.