United Neighbors of Fall River is one of 22 Community Connection Coalitions funded throughout the state of Massachusetts through the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. United Neighbors is committed to promoting a strong, healthy and safe community. We are invested in our community and develop and assist in projects and events that strengthen and build on the community. Our work is reflective of the needs of the community. Our projects include violence prevention, connecting the community, foster care, parent advocacy and so much more.
Saint Vincent’s 5th Annual Motorcycle Run and Raffle will be held on Sunday, August 15, 2009 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at 2425 Highland Avenue in Fall River. The 50-mile Bike Run will travel through the scenic back roads of Freetown, to the shores of Dartmouth and Westport, ending back at Saint Vincent’s for a cookout, raffle, and silent auction. Raffle prizes and silent auction items donated by area businesses will include motorcycle accessories, gift baskets, gift certificates, and much more.
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Join Saint Vincent’s for the 2nd Annual Kick-Off To Summer Celebration on Friday, June 25th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on the deck of the Battleship Massachusetts for a successful charitable fundraiser benefiting youth in the Life Skills Program who are transitioning to independent living and young adulthood. The evening celebration, expected to draw over 250 people, is back by popular demand thanks to Presenting Sponsor, Mechanics Cooperative Bank. “The Summer Celebration is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and promises to once again be a fun and festive celebration – fine food, great company, and good music, all overlooking Fall River’s waterfront,” said Deborah A. Grimes, Summer Celebration Chairperson and Sr. VP Retail Banking/HR Director for Mechanics Cooperative Bank.
In recognition of her contributions to students with special needs, Saint Vincent’s staff member Rachele Foley of Swansea, MA received the 2010 Albert E. Trieschman Memorial Award for Exceptional Direct Service to Children from the Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools (maaps). Ms. Foley received the award on May 7th at the maaps 32nd Annual Conference and Vendor Exposition. The maaps Albert E. Trieschman Memorial Award for Exceptional Direct Service to Children is intended to acknowledge superior direct service contributions to special needs children by a clinician, specialist, or child care worker.
