Donations to ‘Keep the Heat On’ Challenge as of Jan. 17
PROVIDENCE - As temperatures take a decided downturn this week, all indications are that winter is not ready to loosen its grasp on Rhode Island’s residents.
Bishop Thomas J. Tobin’s “Keep the Heat On” Challenge helps heat the homes of those who have exhausted all other public and private resources and with no place left to turn for assistance with their heating bills. Supported by generous donors throughout the state and matched each year up to $75,000 by the Catholic Charity Fund, “Keep the Heat On” has helped thousands of Rhode Islanders obtain heat or have their untility service restored.
To make a donation to the “Keep the Heat On” Challenge, please send checks, payable to the “Interfaith Community Dire Emergency Fund,” 184 Broad St., Providence, R.I. 02903 and note “Keep the Heat On” on the check. You may also log on to www.heatri.com and use the secure Web site for credit card donations or to obtain additional information. The following is a list of recent donations:
St Gregory the Great Church, Warwick, Christmas concert - $1,040
St. John the Evangelist Church, Slatersville, from parishioners - $893
Mr. John Monk - $500
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Reppucci - $500
St. Catherine of Siena Church, Little Compton - $500
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D. Fallow - $500
Mr. & Mrs. Ken Washburn - $250
Mr. Michael J. Gardiner - $250
Father Joseph D. Schenick - $200
Mr. & Mrs. John Andries - $200
Anonymous - $172
Mr. Walter Friel - $150
Mr. William P. McKiernan - $100
Ms. Nancy Andrews - $100
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Vollucci - $100
Anonymous - $100
Mr. Paul Merola - $100
Mr. Melvin L. Gaudreau - $100
Mr. John A. MacDonald - $50
Ms. Jan Thibodeau - $50
Ms. Kathleen S. Brown - $50
Anonymous - $50
Mr. Venance Antonelli - $50
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Needham - $50
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Boisclair - $50
Ms. Ann Ferro - $50
Anonymous - $50
Ms. Patricia Greene - $34
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Cahill Jr. - $30
Ms. Rosalie A. Venditti - $27
Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Fisette, in loving memory of our parents - $25
Mr. Marshall Votta - $25
Mr. Joseph E. Sirois - $25
Mr. Ken Hedglen - $25
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Florentino - $25
Anonymous - $25
Ms. Beverly T. Mack - $25
Mrs. Harriet E. Lysik - $25
Ms. Lena Felici - $25
Ms. Emma R. Pezza - $25
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rivet, for a favor received, Sacred Heart & Queen of Holy Rosary - $10
Anonymous - $10
Ms. Jeannette L. Dupre - $10
Anonymous - $10
Anonymous - $5
Total Donations - $6,591
Previous total donations - $75,510
Grand total donations - $82,101
This article originally appeared in The Providence Visitor.