(KNSI) – The generosity of central Minnesotans helped set a new record during the annual Jolly Trolley Food Drive.

According to officials, 9,820 pounds of food and $4,164.80 was raised at the three collection points. Last week, the trolly was at Coborn’s in St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids, along with Lunds & Byerlys in St. Cloud.

The donations went to Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf, the Promise Neighborhood of Central Minnesota and the St. Cloud Salvation Army. Over the last 12 years, the Jolly Trolley Food Drive has collected more than 47,800 pounds of food and more than $26,400 in cash.

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