Kentucky city lets residents pay off parking tickets in exchange for this item
Live in Lexington, Kentucky, have a surplus amount of canned goods, and unpaid parking tickets? Well, today is your is lucky day!
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The Associated Press reports that the city's local parking authority is allowing residents with outstanding citations to donate canned goods instead of cash through December 18.
The "Food for Fines" initiative will help replenish the shelves of God's Pantry Food Bank in Lexington in preparation for the upcoming holiday season.
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As explained by the Kentucky Herald-Leader, "those who donate 10 canned food items will receive a $15 credit on any parking citations issued by either LexPark or the Lexington Police Department."
%shareLinks-quote="Customers with multiple citations may bring in 10 cans per citation to receive the discount. For example, for a $30 ticket, customers can bring in 20 canned food items instead of paying $30 cash. Most meter citations are $15." type="quote" author="Kentucky Herald-Leader" authordesc=" " isquoteoftheday="false"%
Remember to note that the LexPark office in Lexington, Kentucky will only accept undamaged, non-expired canned goods...so start emptying your cupboards ASAP!
The holiday spirit is all about giving (and festive DIY's, too):
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