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| Donna Walsh flanked by out-going WARM executive director Rev. Jean Barry and new director Russ Partridge |
(Westerly)
Rep. Donna Walsh (District 36) presented the WARM Center’s past and present executive
directors, Rev. Jean Barry and Russ Partridge respectively, with a $1000 check
to support the WARM Center’s outstanding work to assist families and
individuals in need.
The
donation is a legislative grant secured by Rep. Walsh, one among many that she
has gotten for local schools and nonprofit organizations.
The
WARM Center helps Charlestown, Westerly and other area residents with food,
temporary housing, job training and social services.
“In
these hard economic times, we need WARM more than ever,” said Rep. Walsh. “I
have supported WARM from the beginning and hope this grant will help them serve
more people.”
Walsh
continued, “I am especially impressed with the emphasis WARM places on helping
people work their way out of poverty. They not only help people survive
day-to-day hardship but also help people turn their lives around.”
Accepting
the donation on behalf of the WARM Center, retiring WARM Executive Director
Rev. Jean Barry said, “Donna cares for everyone.”
Representative Walsh represents
House District 36, which covers all of Charlestown and Block Island as well as
parts of Westerly and South Kingstown.
For more information,
please contact Rep. Walsh at 523-2199 or visit her website at www.Rep-Donna-Walsh.com.