Pat Casey, City Councilor and President of the Sandy Beach Neighborhood Association, joined with Pastor Ron Bernier of the Master Builder Christian Church and other concerned individuals at the Church on Bay Street on November 9, 2005. Susan Downey and Steve Ridini, from the Medical Foundation serving as consultants for the United Way, were also on hand to talk about issues and concerns for their neighborhood. The group outlined plans for future collaborative activities in the South End neighborhood which included plans for a follow-up meeting to be held as the St. Anne's Fraternity.
 

(Top row, left) City Councilor Pat Casey greets Mrs. Bernier at the start of the meeting. (Top row, center) Susan Downey and Steve Ridini, consultants for the United Way, introduce themselves to Councilor Casey. (Top row, right) Pat Casey greets members of the Master Builder Christian Church. (Middle row, left and right) Ms. Casey describes some of the activities of the Sandy Beach Neighborhood Association that have helped to improve the South End neighborhood. (Bottom row, left) Rev. Bernier talks with Mr. Ridini to clarify the role that the neighborhood association could play in bringing about improvements in the area.