'Every Mile Counts' at Friends of the Poor Walk

Posted 9/28/16

On Aug. 25, approximately 300 people of all ages came together for the ninth annual Friends of the Poor Walk to benefit The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. It was the second time the walk has been held in

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'Every Mile Counts' at Friends of the Poor Walk

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‘Every Mile Counts’ at Friends of the Poor Walk

On Sept. 25, approximately 300 people of all ages came together for the ninth annual Friends of the Poor Walk to benefit The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. It was the second time the walk has been held in Garden City Center since The Society of St. Vincent de Paul moved to Cranston at 61 Poplar Drive (St. Mark’s Church).

Participants walked one mile around Garden City Center to raise awareness and funds for Rhode Islanders in need. The theme of the day was “Every Mile Counts.”

After the walk, participants gathered around the Gazebo for musical entertainment, pumpkin painting, face painting, games to win prizes, and vendor booths, with some offering food samplings.

Participants were asked to bring non-perishable foods, clothing, and new toiletries to donate to their Necessities Drive throughout the morning of the walk. Each person who donated was entered into with a variety of prizes.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a non-profit volunteer organization, with the mission of helping people create their own pathways to independence by assisting them with basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, and utilities while guiding them towards a self-sufficiency.

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