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A Dear Friend’s Wish Sustains RVFB

In the weeks since we lost a treasured friend this summer, we have been humbled by the outpouring of generosity Patrice Benson’s loved ones have given to Rainier Valley Food Bank.

One of Patrice’s final wishes, as she waged a fiercely courageous but all-too-brief battle with cancer, was for people to donate to the food bank rather than sending her family flowers after she died.

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