Bay View Community Comes Together to Benefit East Providence Food Pantry

April 1, 2011 - PRLog -- On April 2, 2011 in McAuley Hall the Bay View community will be gathering to sort food from their recent state-wide food drive, “Feed a Family, Feed the Spirit.”  An assembly of students, alumnae, parents, faculty and staff will come together as a whole community to put the finishing touches on the drive. Said Lia DelSesto, “ This is a special time of year for Bay View,  as we reflect on Lent and put our thoughts to action. This very successful drive is a continuing tribute to the Mercy values that live in the ranks of this institution's alumnae, student and parent communities.” The project, inspired by the Bay View Academy Alumnae Advisory Council, collected items throughout the state during the month of March, using Bay View alumnae business as satellite collection sites. Big Fitness (Kristen O’Donnell Soucie ‘85), Botticelli’s (Janet Tanury ‘92), The Greenery (Bridget Tierney ‘85), Phil’s Marketplace (Dayna Marziali Mendolia ‘90), Rinnovo Salon (Giana Giarrusso ‘09), Warr & Warr, PC (Rebecca Morency Warr ‘91) and Weichert Realtors, Cress and Company (Rebecca Stevens  Moniz ‘79) were the local business that collected food for the drive. The food collected will be sorted, boxed and delivered to the East Bay Food Pantry. Alumnae Counsel member, Alison Croke ‘90  echoed DelSesto’s sentiments, “It is the power of our perpetual sisterhood that not only inspires us, it motivates us to always live the Mercy mission. This food drive provides that opportunity.”


Who: Bay View Academy Alumnae Food Drive
What : State-wide Food Drive sponsored by the Bay View Alumnae Advisory Council to benefit the East Bay Food Pantry
Where : Bay View Academy - McAuley Hall
When: April 2, 2011 - 9am

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Bay View Academy is an independent Catholic School for girls, Pre-kindergarten through Grade 12, located in Riverside, RI. In existence since 1874, Bay View endeavors to provide a quality education, permeated with the compassionate ideals of Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, in order to prepare young women for the challenges of the global community of the 21st century. St. Mary Academy–Bay View is a college preparatory school accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and has been providing a superior education to girls and young women for more than 130 years. Bay View offers a values centered curriculum based on tradition and inspired by innovation. There are currently nearly 800 students enrolled in grades Pre-K-12. The academy is accepting applications for the 2010-11 school year, contact Betty Sepe, Director of Admissions at 401-434-0113 ext 150 or for more information visit www.smabv.org