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CFC Distributes 400 Turkeys to Area Families

Turkeys, and all the other food items a family might need to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner, were distributed by CFC to 400 families on November 16, 2011. Once again, Citizens for Citizens, Inc. made it possible for local, low-income families to celebrate the upcoming holiday with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner in their homes.

Barbara Travis, CFC Community Organizer, and Chrystal Arpa, the diligent CFC Food Pantry Coordinator, orchestrated the distribution of the turkeys with a great deal of help from the youth members of the CFC Family Planning Program’s “Making Proud Choices” group.

Members of CFC's Family Planning "Making Proud Choices" assisting with the various food products

During the day on November 16, the turkeys arrived by truck and were offloaded into the main hall of CFC’s Griffin Street headquarters, along with fresh vegetables, stuffing mix, and all the other items that make a Thanksgiving dinner delectable and memorable.

Barbara Travis sorting through the files to call clients

Barbara Travis began a long day’s work by making telephone calls to recipient households, informing them that the dinners would be ready for distribution at 5:00 P.M. A waiting line had started to form by 4:30 PM for the holiday dinner distribution, and it was 8:00 PM before the final turkey dinners were given out. Throughout the afternoon, Crystal Arpa, and any CFC staffer with a little spare time, helped arrange the turkey dinner items and packed them in bags for families to carry home for Thanksgiving Day.

The turkeys and other food provisions were provided by the Greater Boston Food Bank, along with generous donations from the Fall River area community.

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Taunton Volunteers collect for Operation Christmas

Thursday October 20, 2011 Taunton Police and other city residents helped collect more than $1,100 for Operation Christmas. . CFC Office Manager, Debbie Araujo said every dollar collected in these difficult economic times will help a family provide toys to their children who may not receive one otherwise.

The story that appeard in the Taunton Gazette can be read here.

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After School Child Care Children Treated To Duck Boat Field Trip

The summer of 2011 brought a great treat for the children enrolled in the CFC After School Child Care Program (ASCC). With funding generously provided by the Fall River Women’s Union, a total of 79 children and CFC program staff were able to spend a day in Hyannis for a land and sea adventure tour done by Cape Cod Duckmobiles.

The After School Child Care children preparing to board the Duckmobile

The Cape Cod Duckmobiles are completely renovated U.S. military amphibious vehicles that provide a unique touring experience of the many interesting sites in the Hyannis area. Once the ASCC group had reached Duckmobile headquarters, they spent the first part of the sunny summer day learning the proper “quacking” techniques needed for their ride through town streets and ocean waters.

The Duck Boats then rode through Hyannis to sites such as the oldest ice cream shop on Cape Cod and the church that the Kennedy family attended. The children thought it was very cool when the Duck Boats drove down a ramp and entered the water. While riding through Harbor waters, the Duck Boats passed pirate ship tours and a large ferry. After a tasty lunch back in Hyannis, the children had time to play some sports games on a large grassy area in town. A bit tired after so many fun-filled activities, most of the ASCC children enjoyed a long nap on the bus ride back to Fall River.

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2011 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk

On September 18, an inspired team of six women representing Citizens for Citizens, Inc. set out to complete the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon Course by walking from Hopkinton to Boston to raise money for and awareness of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s mission of conquering cancer.

Rolande Sullivan, Madeleine Cormier, Jennifer Fallon, Monica Trial and Cheryl White at the start of the Jimmy Fund Marathon Walk (Karen Langevin was not available for this photo)

The Jimmy Fund was founded in 1948 to support the research in fighting cancer in children and adults done by the Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The important research work done by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is helping to increase the ability of patients worldwide to survive cancer.

The CFC Jimmy Fund Walk Team completed the entire course in just over eight hours of steady walking, finishing in a weary but triumphant fashion, raising a total of $2,625. Team members included CFC employees, along with CFC employee family members and supporters. The successful team members were Team Captain:Monica Trial, Madeleine Cormier, Jennifer Fallon, Cheryl White, Rolande Sullivan, and Karen Langevin.