Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association recently gave 29 Butler County groups financial gifts ranging from $500 to $2,000.

This is the fifth year that the association, which operates the Bantam Jeep Heritage Festival, has given back to the community, according to a news release from the organization.

The association has given $121,200 in gifts to a variety of nonprofit groups. In addition, $118,679 has been given to organizations that help execute the festival for a total of $239,879.

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