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For the fourth year the Saint Vincent DePaul Conference in Saint John of The Cross Parish facilitated a Needathon where parishioners would pledge to walk, run, bike to raise money so all the school age children who we serve would get some money towards back to school costs.
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Our parishioners and neighbours supported it well as they always do with a great turnout. Participants received our thanks and refreshments when they returned.
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In mid August our Vincentians went to the homes and gave the parent/s $100.00 cash towards back to school costs for each school age child.
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Needless to say
the mothers were overjoyed, as we were, that we were able to be this small bit of help. We realize that $100.00 doesn't outfit a child for school but it does help and it tells the parents that we understand their situation and will walk with them.
We encourage all conferences to follow this lead.