Dairy farmer Tyler Beck of Freeville, New York, raised $30,722 for Fill a Glass with Hope by running the New York City Marathon, surpassing a goal tied to the race distance.
The American Dairy Association North East, which obtained an entry in the 26.2-mile race, invited Beck, a long-distance runner, to join “Team Milk” for the campaign. The “Miles for Milk” effort set a target of $1,000 for each mile, or $26,200, to help Feeding New York State get fresh milk to households in its network. Donations pushed the total past the goal to $30,722.
Feeding New York State estimates the funds will let it hand out about 8,000 gallons of fresh milk, roughly 250,000 servings, through the 4,000 partner agencies it works with statewide. According to ADA North East, milk is one of the items food banks are asked for most often yet receive as a donation least often…