Swim Team Raises $940 for Charity

On Sunday October 19, 2008, the Swim Team participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Roger Williams Park, Providence, RI. The team was joined by other members (students and staff) of our school community. The walk is an annual event and is sponsored by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Participants were were encouraged to make others aware of this frightening disease and how it can affect the lives of people. In addition, particpants of the walk raised money which was donated towards the fight to find a cure for cancer.

We are happy to report that the Swim Team raised a total of $940, all of which will be donated to the ACS. The team sponsored a bakesale on the Friday prior to the walk. A total of $163 was raised from the sale. The additional amount came from private donors and sponsors. This campaign could not have been successful without the hard work as displayed by the Swim Team and other members of the school community and beyond in supporting the cause.
Congrats!

Great Day of Service, 10/13/08 (Monday) Columbus Day

On Monday, October 13,2008, Columbus Day, Rhode Islanders from all backgrounds and walks of life will participated in a special event. This "day of service" is organized and sponsored by Beyond our Walls (www.bowri.org) an East Bay interfaith non-profit organization.
The Great Day of Service, now in its 4th year, has grown from 200 volunteers in the first year, to 2007's 600 individuals, teens, children and families participating in projects such as: painting kennels at SPCA, making and delivering pizzas to group homes, sandwich making for the homeless, cleaning up trash at local beaches and parks and much, much more.
For more information about the day and the work sites, please visit www.greatdayofservice.com

Picking Squash in Rehoboth, Mass

Here is a great opportunity to do something that is not only fun but also beneficial to others. A farmer in Rehoboth grows and donates squash to local food pantries. She is looking for student volunteers to help pick the squash this coming weekend. If you are interested, please let us know and we'll send you the contact info. This activity, if performed, will count towards the service requirement.

The Gemma Project/Water Fire

Students in the two units on service had the opportunity to work with Kindergarten and Fourth grade students on a very special project. There were two meetings that occurred last week. The students collaborated in decorating boards that will be used as part of the Water Fire Celebration scheduled for Saturday evening, 10/11/08. The boards, about 50 total, were donated to the lower school by a donor associated with the Gemma Project. This organization is involved with the continued fight against breast cancer.
Students from the service classes worked along students from the lower school in decorating the boards. The decorated boards will join others as they are inflamed as part of the Water Fire event. Putting fire to the boards symbolizes the hope for survival as experienced by many families affected by breast cancer.
The school is invited to attend the event. Activities should start by 6pm.