President Betty Galligan called the meeting to order at 12:16 p.m.
Betty led the Pledge of Allegiance and read the prayer.
The Four Way Test was recited by all.
Food Drive will be held November 14 at the Bay Coast Bank in Seekonk. Doorways will be the recipient.
Donations will be accepted for World Polio Day and for the Lake Charles area, that suffered much damage from the recent Hurricane. Donations can be sent to Treasurer Steve Henderson at Navigant Credit Union.
A project will be under way to write cards for veterans and elder residents after Halloween.
Lori DiPersio - for the Food Drive and for a great day of golf
Betty Galligan - for the food drive and for coming together as a group and community, for our daily walks
Valerie Perry - for the Food Drive and for our daily walks.
Jennifer Hyde - glad to be able to drive by and for our Zoom meetings
Elise Strom - feel so welcome by the whole team - thanks to everyone who participated at the Food Drive; Dad had surgery with severe complications, but he is feeling better.
David Kent - $10 for the Food Drive and for the good weather - received call from Tap-In and they were thrilled.
Olivia Demanche - happy to join
Tom Foley - for the Speaker and for being able to join, thanks to Lori;
Steve Henderson - for his Grandson's 8th Birthday and for great weather.
Scott Haggerty - for the Food Drive, exgtremely grateful for days off
Margaret McDuff - first time son came home from Fairfield University; Good Neighbors will be collaborating with victimes of Crime Unit
Helen Siravo - glad to be able to join everyone, glad to be able to help at the Food Drive.
GUEST SPEAKER
Will Francis introduced Margaret McDuff, CEO of RI Family Service.
Margaret mentioned that Family Service serves more than 9,000 children and adults annual in communitis throughout Rhode Island. The organization was founded in 1892 with the objectives to reduce pauperism, secure relief from poverty and assist the poor to become self-supporting. Today the agency has become larger
and more diverse, adding child development and a school to its array of services.
Family Service of Rhode Island also increased its work with police departments, creating formal partnerships with the Providence and East Providence police departments, and the Rhode Island State Police, to provide immediate and ongoing help to children and families traumatized by crime and violence.
Margaret stated that they are always looking for volunteers, saying that there are several ways to help. She said mentoring is a very important area, and said that East Providence girls seem to be at the group homes longer.
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