The BPU concluded its annual fund drive to raise money for St. Susan’s Center soup kitchen with a contribution total of $12,000 to help with operating expenses at the Center.

The BPU thanks all customers who contributed to the campaign through the mail, at Customer Service and by bringing redeemable cans and bottles to the BPU on behalf of the drive.

Special thanks goes to major donors whose representatives are pictured above presenting a ceremonial check to Judy Christian, Executive Director of St. Susan’s. They include Allied Alarm Services, Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, C.P.A., P.C.; Burgett & Robbins, Attorneys; Century 21/Turner Brokers; DFT Communications; E.E. Austin & Sons, Inc.; Elegant Edibles Catering; Farm Freeh Foods; KeyBank; Media One Group (WJTN, WWSE, WHUG, WKSN and WQFX); National Fuel Gas; The Post-Journal; Quality Markets; Time Warner Cable; Valu Hearing; and the Vineyard Group, LLC.