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Carpino Collects More Than $600 for Salvation Army

State Rep. takes a turn ringing bell outside Cromwell Wal-Mart.

State Rep. Christie Carpino (pictured center) on Monday helped raise hundreds of dollars for the Salvation Army this holiday season. Carpino (R-Cromwell), who represents Portland, Cromwell and Middletown, volunteered as a bell ringer for the organization, taking an hour-long shift alongside one of their red collection kettles outside Wal-Mart in Cromwell. The state lawmaker collected more than $600 in donations and chatted with constituents about issues tied to the legislature. Wal-Mart agreed to match dollar-for-dollar what Carpino raised, resulting in a total of more than $1,200 for the Salvation Army.


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