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RABA's Salute to Veterans fundraiser turns donations into free bus passes for Shasta County vets

The Daily Redding teamFrom Saturday’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you stopped at a Dutch Bros in downtown Redding, Anderson or Shasta Lake on Friday, you may have run into the Redding Area Bus Authority's 17th annual Salute to Veterans drive-thru fundraiser. matches 50 cents for each dollar donated, and the money becomes free bus passes for veterans.

Last year the community donated $10,513.77, which grew to $15,770.66 after RABA's match and funded more than 15,000 rides. This year's goal is $20,000.

RABA's match lifted 2025 giving past $15,000, and the 2026 goal is $20,000

Source: Action News Now

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Value
2025 donated$10,514
2025 with match$15,771
2026 goal$20,000
  • Passes: handed out by the
  • Donations: accepted year-round, with details on the RABA website
  • Stays local: every dollar raised stays in Shasta County

A $20 gift stretches to 30 rides

$20
gift that becomes $30 in transportation assistance
30
rides a $20 gift can provide
9,000+
active clients the Veterans Service Office serves each year

Source: Action News Now

Sources: KRCR, Action News Now

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