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The
Saint Vincent dePaul Society
of Fall River held their annual Friends
of the Poor Walk at Kennedy Park on September 24, 2016. The Friends of
the PoorŽ Walk/Run began as a national program with the purpose of
providing local Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Conferences and
Councils the additional funds to help support their special works
projects. Today, that philosophy continues, with Conferences and Councils
using the funds from this event to help local people living in poverty.
"All the funds that we do receive go into the District Fund of our
particular district," stated Fall River District Conference
President. "Any family that comes to us in need, whether it be
shelter, clothing, food -- whatever their need might be, there's no need
foreign to us -- and we help them to the best of our ability," he
continued. In 2015, the Friends of the Poor Walk/RunŽ attracted
over 28,000 walkers, raised over $2.9 million, and had events at 240
different locations across the United States. Click here for
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(Top row) Ed
Stevens and Ray and Robeta Duddy join other walkers along South Main
Street before stopping to chat. (Row two) Cynthia and Francis Mullins
sign in at the registration table. (Row three) Caitlin Mullins brings
her two dogs, Lydia and Delilah, on the walk organized by Gerald
Morrissette and his wife, Vivianne. (Bottom row) Walkers at the park
include Mike and Donna Durette, Jamie Riley and two-year-old Autumn,
right.
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video of the event. For
more information, contact Mr. Morrissette by e-mail at