Annual awards banquet raised $90,000 to support Catholic elderly day services
Msgr. Kenney presents a check for $45,000 to Sister Aline Giroux, director of Fruit Hill Day Services for the Elderly, operated by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary in North Providence. From left to right, standing: John Barry, diocesan secretary for Catholic Charities and Social Ministry; Kathy Morry and Sal Del Prete, members of the board of directors; Sister Giroux and Msgr. Kenney. From left to right, seated: Fruit Hill participants Jacob Kenner, Rosa Sanchez and Arnetta Godette.
Lauren Clem
A staff member assists a participant with an activity at Fruit Hill Day Services for the Elderly.
Lauren Clem
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PROVIDENCE — Msgr. Albert Kenney, diocesan Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, as well as chairman of the Lumen Gentium Committee, and John Barry, diocesan Secretary for Catholic Charities and Social Ministry, visited last week Fruit Hill Day Services for the Elderly and the St. Martin de Porres Center, two Catholic elderly care centers that were chosen to receive the proceeds from this year’s Lumen Gentium Awards Banquet. The annual awards banquet raised $90,000 to support Catholic elderly day services in the state of Rhode Island. The proceeds were divided between the two centers.