A famous donation jar was once the subject of an infamous theft. Yet, it has remained a fixture at the Harrison House Diner for the last six years.
"This jar is the little engine that could," said Constantine Benas. " It just reaffirms what we've known for 40 years, that you can never underestimate the amount of compassion that you see around with people you don't even know."&B and had its humble beginnings in Glassboro before moving to Mullica Hill in 1984. His family has a history in the food service business that traces back more than 50 years.
Originally asked to be on the board, he thought the best way he could help was by placing a donation jar near the check-out counter in his diner. But not too long after the jar was introduced to the diner, it became the subject of an infamous theft. And over the last six years, that jar has collected more than $20,000. That money has mostly been donated to YPATT, but has also contributed to relief from the"It's really been able to help us stock our shelves," said Kristen Skrobanek, Director of YPATT. "It goes directly to the families as far as support that we need for inventory."
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