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LETTER from the PRESIDENT
Dear Friends Reflecting upon this past year I recall the inspirational words of Martin Luther King Jr who once said “If you
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can’t can’t can’t fly then then then run run if if you
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can’t can’t can’t run run then then then walk walk if if you
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can’t can’t can’t walk walk then then then crawl but whatever you
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do you
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have to keep moving forward ”
The pandemic has been challenging for all all of us at Children’s Friend While adhering to to social distancing restrictions we we keep moving forward to to improve the well-being and and healthy development of Rhode Island’s most vulnerable children children and and and and their families families We have followed all mandated guidelines to to ensure that our staff children children and and and families families remain safe during these tough times Our 2020 Spirit of of Giving Holiday Drive was extraordinarily successful Through the overwhelming generosity of of our many corporate partners organizations and individual
donors Children’s Friend provided warm clothing toys and gift cards to over 1 200 needy families With the the need greater than ever I continue to be inspired by the the the the unwavering support of those who sponsored a a a a a a a family or or or or donated to to to the the the Holiday Drive You helped to to to brighten the the the season for so so many families who struggle daily to to to obtain necessities Never underestimate the the impact you
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have on on the lives of those you
help In gratitude for what we have accomplished together I I am confident that the the the the new year will bring even more success as we we partner again to improve the the the lives of the the the at-risk children and families we we serve Sincerely David Caprio
President and Chief Executive Officer
A Lasting Legacy Change is a a a part of life During the the past year we have realized the the deep meaning of that statement Children’s Friend carried on on with with their mission without wavering from the the responsibility to provide for our most vulnerable children in need We also realized the the importance of of of the the generosity of of of our Harriet Ware Society members Their vision of of of donating to our agency in in in in the the the the future when they are are no longer here by creating their enduring legacy was a a a a a a a testament to the the the the work we do You You do not have have to to be a a a a a a a a a a a millionaire to to have have an an an impact on on on someone’s life You You You can can create a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a legacy and still provide for your your family Your financial advisor can can advise you
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of the many options available such as adding a a a a a a a a a a a a a a codicil to your your will or life insurance policy Here are some quotes from our members about why they made a a a bequest to Children’s Friend:
“I became a a a a a a member of of the the the Harriet Ware Society because the the the mission of of of Children’s Friend matched my priorities: the the the needs of of of vulnerable children ”
“I may not live forever but I I can still have an an impact ”
“Giving to Children’s Friend has been an an easy decision it is is is a a a a a a a a a responsible organization that is is is doing a a a a a a a a a a a a tremendous amount
of of good in in in in in the the community where we all work and live I also feel that investing dollars in in in in in young children has the the the added benefit of of having the the most significant impact on on someone’s life ”
Children’s Children’s Friend Friend changes the lives of vulnerable children Please consider adding Children’s Children’s Friend Friend to your your will or your your legacy plan For further information please contact Joyce LaFrance Tormey Planned Giving Coordinator at at at 401 276 4218 or or or or or or or or jtormey@csfri org