Students were thanked for their good deeds and awarded with discount scholar cards.
Alan Shawn Feinstein, one of Rhode Island's most notable philanthropists, made stops at Coventry elementary schools this week to recognize students for their good deeds and deliver Feinstein Junior Scholar cards. During his Tuesday morning visit to Blackrock Elementary School, Feinstein congratulated the students for their holiday canned good drive and $1 Slipper Day that will provide nonperishable food and fresh produce to the Coventry Food Bank and its 'Tis the Season campaign. Blackrock faculty members will also be participating in the Adopt-A-Family program this year. "You spearhead our campaign to fight hunger and for all the good deeds you do, you deserve a big reward," said Feinstein to students during the assembly. He went on to…
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Students worked hard to collect over 2,000 non-perishable food items.
During the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, students at Western Coventry Elementary School were busy with not only homework, family and friends, but also the important task of collecting non-perishable food items for local families in need. "Our students collected 2,101 cans of food during the drive," said Barbara Scanlon, who coordinates the school's charitable projects, including the Feinstein Good Deeds Club. Alan Shawn Feinstein, one of Rhode Island's most notable philanthropists, agreed to match up to 2,000 food items with a check for $2,000 to the school. Feinstein visited Western Coventry on Tuesday morning to express to the students how proud he was of their work during the food drive and throughout the year as they perform good…
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Western Coventry School
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