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Veterans nonprofit RuckUp asks Cheshire County for short-term funding; commissioners agree to split support and seek delegation approval
Summary
RuckUp, a volunteer veterans services nonprofit, requested a $20,000 short-term county contribution; commissioners discussed using Hemingway Fund and opioid-abatement funds and directed staff to provide $10,000 now and pursue the remainder with the delegation.
Representatives from RuckUp, a volunteer veterans services nonprofit that provides outreach, counseling and advocacy for veterans, appealed to the Cheshire County commissioners on March 12 for short-term funding to cover an urgent financial squeeze.
Chris Minkler, president of RuckUp, and AJ Page, counseling director, described the organization’s services — outreach, group and one-to-one counseling, food shelf and assistance with VA and Social Security claims — and said RuckUp directly aided veterans across Cheshire County. Page said RuckUp distributed about…
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