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Botwood Kinsmen give back to the community

Darren Mills

Published: Dec 20, 2017 at 3:48 p.m.

The Botwood Kinsmen Club held its annual donation dinner meeting in November. Receiving donations were, front row, from left: Amy Ralph, food bank; Kala Elliott, minor hockey; Jennifer Mills, 21 Preserver Sea Cadets; Deanna Humber, Seaport Skaters; Brenda Waterman, Kinsmen Public Library. Back Row: Harry Parsons, Kinsmen Club president; Gerald Rice, Boys and Girls Club; and Captain Morgan Hillier, SA Christmas hampers. — The Botwood Kinsmen Club held its annual donation dinner meeting in November. Receiving donations were, front row, from left: Amy Ralph, food bank; Kala Elliott, minor hockey; Jennifer Mills, 21 Preserver Sea Cadets; Deanna Humber, Seaport Skaters; Brenda Waterman, Kinsmen Public Library. Back Row: Harry Parsons, Kinsmen Club president; Gerald Rice, Boys and Girls Club; and Captain Morgan Hillier, SA Christmas hampers. - Submitted

NL – Several groups and organizations received donations from the Botwood Kinsmen Club during the club’s November dinner meeting.
The Boys and Girls club, Seaport Skaters, Botwood Minor Hockey, RCSCC 21 Preserver Sea Cadets, Good Will/Food Bank, Botwood Kinsmen Public Library, and the Salvation Army Christmas hamper fund all received donations.
Good Will/Food Bank chairperson Amy Ralph commented that the donations all go towards helping the children of Botwood and surrounding area.
All the groups and organizations thanked the Kinsmen for their continued support over the years.

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