Hundreds attended a Fleet Feet fundraiser in West Hartford on Wednesday night to support relief for the victims of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.

Charmaine Waul, who works at Fleet Feet West Hartford, expresses her thanks for the Nov. 5 fundraiser that honored her brother, and supports the people of Jamaica. Photo credit: Ronni Newton

By Ronni Newton

Fleet Feet’s West Hartford store has long been known as much more than a retail business – with a loyal community of runners and walkers that not only participate in store-led programs, but also support initiatives to assist charitable causes such as Footwear with Care. When the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica last week personally impacted a member of the Fleet Feet family, business owners Dave and Fernanda Jacobs immediat

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