He Raises Funds For Non-Profits: Middletown Hero

MIDDLETOWN, CT — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we're working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Kathy McPherson, who nominated Jeff Myjak of Middletown. He is the founder of Cans-4-A-Cause.

Name: Jeff Myjak

Hometown: Middletown

Hero's job: Volunteer

Submitter name: Kathy McPherson

Relationship to nominee: Through his fundraising

Reason for recognition: He is the founder of Cans-4-A-Cause

One thing to know: He collects redeemable bottles and turns it into cash for local non-profits... he has donated to the Kiwanis Club program Warm the Children, the Shepard Home (veterans), New Horizons (domestic violence) and Portland Food Bank.

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