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Dr. Deborah Hawley Named Honorary Mayor
Her campaign raised more than $9,000 for the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce and the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
The fundraising season for Land O' Lakes' Honorary Mayor came to a close as the holiday season got under way for the Central Pasco Chamber of Commerce. The winner was announced at the chamber Christmas party held Dec. 6 at the Plantation Palms Country Club.
"I've really enjoyed it, it's been a great race," Dr. Deborah Hawley said, after joking that it was actually her husband who talked her into running.
"My husband decided this was a great idea," Hawley laughed.
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The $9,000 Hawley raised will benefit the chamber and the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
Rene Van Hout's campaign raised $6,000, which will be split between the chamber, Heritage Park Foundation and Oasis Pregnancy Center.
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The race was fair and friendly, Van Hout said. Both candidates were in it for the same reason—to support the chamber and raise money for great causes, she said.
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