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The
second annual Get Steppin'
Walk for the Homeless in Recovery fundraising drive took off at 9:15 a.m.
on Saturday, August 21st. Proceeds from the event will benefit the First Step Inn
emergency shelter, the new homeless shelter operated by Steppingstone at 175, N. Main St..
The annual event raises funds for homeless men and women in recovery,
helping provide them with educational opportunities, counseling, proper
nutrition, bedding and other services to help keep them clean, sober and
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(Above photos) Mayor Edward M. Lambert, Jr., seen above with Steppingstone Executive Director Kathy Schedler-Clark, was one of dozens of participants in the 5K walk that began at the Steppingstone parking lot at 466 North Main Street and wound through the Highlands, passing some of Fall River's most notable landmarks. The fundraiser met is goal of raising $20,000 to benefit the shelter. To learn more, read the editorial that appeared last June in the Fall River Herald News.
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