21st Penny Picker drive raises $10k

The Front Door Agency kicked off its 21st Penny Picker Campaign a few weeks ago. This typically involves recruiting “Penny Pickers” to canvas local neighborhoods asking for donations to support programs and services provided by the Front Door Agency, placing canisters in local businesses, and having schools and/or organizations hold in-house penny drives. Over the past two weekends, there were 315 Penny Pickers participating, and more than $10,000 was raised. The Pickers came from Nashua High North and South (football teams and Interact clubs), Bishop Guertin High School, Souhegan High School soccer team, Nashua Catholic, Rivier University athletic teams, Church of the Good Shepherd Youth Group, and many individuals and families. This fundraiser would not be successful without the support of so many wonderful volunteers – a real community effort.