Keough students raise $500
PROVIDENCE - Activities at area Catholic schools as part of Catholic Schools Week boosted Bishop Tobin’s ‘Keep the Heat On’ Challenge to almost $105,000. The students at Bishop Keough Regional High School, Pawtucket, raised $500.
Campus Minister Ann Gauthier said, “The Keough girls are known for their charity. They are always finding ways they can help the poor and needy of our community. So when I read about the Bishop’s Challenge, I thought it would be a great focus for our national Catholic Schools Week celebrations.”
The following is a list of recent donors:
Friends of St. Francis Xavier Fraternity, East Providence - $1,000
Bishop Keough Regional High School, Pawtucket, Catholic Schools Week activities - $500
Anonymous - $500
Anonymous - $500
St. Robert Bellarmine, Johnston, Youth Group SOUPer Bowl of Caring - $300
Anonymous - $250
Anonymous - $250
Anonymous - $250
Anonymous - $250
Ancient Order of Hibernians Warwick Division 1 - $100
Anonymous - $100
Amanda & Brianna Keefe, St. Rocco School, Johnston - $51
Carol Pease - $50
In memory of Robert & Carolyn Alexander - $50
Marcia McVicker - $25
To make a donation to Bishop Tobin’s ‘Keep the Heat On’ Challenge, make checks payable to ‘Interfaith Community Dire Emergency Fund’ and mail them to the Office of Community Services and Advocacy, 184 Broad St. Providence, RI 20903-4029. To request heating assistance, call 421-7833, ext. 107
This article originally published in The Providence Visitor.