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"The mission of the Fall River Police Department is to reduce crime and enhance the quality of life for all, through a partnership with our citizens."
Previous scholarship winners
The Fallen Officers Memorial Trust of the Fall River Police*
Scholarship Awards List
American Dream Challenge Scholarship (4th grade essay contest)
2015 - Per ADC, program ended
2014 - Per ADC, no award made
2013 - Per ADC, no award made
2012 - Matthew Ballairgeon - Silvia School
2011 - Audrey Figuerido - Viveiros School
2009 - Jessica Miranda - Greene School
2008 - Kendra Pereira - Westall School
2007 - Briannah Borges - Doran School
2006 - Amber Cordeiro - Laurel Lake School
2005 - Tiara Castro - Westall School
2004 - Samantha Martins - Laurel Lake School
2003 - Savyro Say - Lincoln School
2002 - Jonathan Galego - Carroll School
2002 - Emily Cone - Carroll School
2002 - Jerome Young - Connell School
2001 - Shane Souza - Wixon School
2001 - Alyssa Raposo - NB Borden School
2000 - Ariel Guertin - Spencer Borden School
2000 - Alexa Quental - Spencer Borden School
1999 - Ronald Beaulieu - Westall School
1999 - Joseph McCarthy - Westall School
1999 - Alexandra Levitskaya - Lincoln School
1998 - Nathaniel Cordeiro - NB Borden School
1998 - Melanie Correia - Davol School
1998 - Chad Cotton - Slade School
1997 - Matthew Luzitano - Holy Name School
1997 - Lindsay Rousseau - Dominican Academy
1996 - Robert Boutin - Notre Dame School
BCC Memorial Scholarship for Criminal Justice Students
2023 - David Gouveia - Somerset, MA
2023 - Samantha McCrohan - New Bedford, MA
2022 - Christopher Perez - Fall River, MA
2021 - Lauruana Dos Santos - Fall River, MA
2021 - Sagelina Phillippe - Dartmouth, MA
2020 - Natalie Rivas - New Bedford, MA
2020 - Richard Reis - New Bedford, MA
2020 - Dakota Chixarro - New Bedford, MA
2019 - Devin Wyrostek - Seekonk, MA
2019 - Natalie Rivas - New Bedford, MA
2018 - Coral Aiello - Newport, RI
2017 - Barriann Kelley - New Bedford, MA
2016 - Aline Bellangero - New Bedford, MA
2016 - Barri Ann Kelley - New Bedford, MA
2015 - Tamra Fiori - Johnston, RI
2015 - Ryan Mendonca - New Bedford, MA
2014 - Richard Paradise II - Fall River, MA
2014 - Vanessa Vega - New Bedford, MA
2014 - Steven Couto - Swansea, MA
2013 - Mariemily Rodriguez - New Bedford, MA
2012 - Priscilla Elias - Fall River, MA (CJ student)
2011 - Jason Kobelecki - Fall River, MA (CJ student)
2010 - No award in 2010 - lack of investment return
2009 - No award in 2009 - lack of investment return
2008 - Karyssa Ahaesy - (daughter, Sgt. D. Ahaesy)
2007 - Adam Negalha - E. Freetown, MA (CJ student)
2007 - Jade Nieuwenhuizen - New Bedford, MA (CJ student)
2007 - Michelle McVay - North Easton, MA (CJ student)
2007 - Danielle Barbuto - Taunton, MA (CJ student)
2006 - Danielle Barbuto - Taunton, MA (CJ student)
2006 - Adam Negalha - E. Freetown, MA (CJ student)
2006 - Timothy Foster - Warren, RI (CJ student)
2005 - Cassandra Bodo - Fall River, MA (CJ student)
2004 - Angela Ramunno - (daughter, Off. D. Ramunno)
2004 - Ronnette Barros - New Bedford, MA (CJ student)
2004 - Brooke Galligan - Fall River, MA (CJ student)
2003 - Megan Sullivan - (daughter, Off. Wm. Sullivan)
2002 - Jason Mueller - Fall River, MA (CJ student)
2001 - Miranda Post-Maher - (daughter, Off. Jeffrey Maher)
2000 - Christine Brizida - Acushnet, MA (CJ student)
2000 - Dawn Cohn - Taunton, MA (CJ student)
2000 - Jason Ferreira - Fall River, MA (CJ student)
1999 - Michael Troia - (son, Off. M. Troia)
1999 - Jolene Oliver - New Bedford, MA (CJ student)
1998 - Michael Troia - (son, Off. M. Troia)
1998 - Brad Rodrigues - (son, Lt. G. Rodrigues)
1997 - Danielle Proulx - (daughter, Off. Richard Proulx)
1997 - Melanie Medeiros - (granddaughter, Off. Wm Cyr)
1996 - Michele Bolger - (daughter, Lt. J.R. Costa)
FRPD Continuing Education Scholarship
2024 - Off. David L. Gouveia - Uniform Division
2023 - Off. David L. Gouveia - Uniform Division
2022 - No applicant
2021 - No applicant
2020 - Lt. Antonio A. Elumba, Jr. - Identification Unit
2020 - Sgt. James T. Hoar - Professional Standards Unit
2019 - Det. Charles Souza - Court Liaison Unit
2019 - Off. Joseph Galvao - Uniform Division
2018 - Off. William Platt - Uniform Division
2018 - Off. Charles Souza - Uniform Division
2017 - No Applicant
2016 - Off. Joseph Galvao - Uniform Division
2015 - Off. Joseph Galvao - Uniform Division
2014 - Off. Bryan Nadeau - Uniform Division
2013 - No Applicant
2012 - No Applicant
2011 - Off. Joshua Carreiro - Uniform Division
2010 - No Applicant
2009 - Off. Bryan Nadeau - Uniform Division (deferred award)
2008 - No applicant
2007 - No applicant
2006 - No applicant
2005 - Sgt. John Champagne - Court Liaison Unit
2005 - Sgt. Daniel Dube - Vice and Intelligence Unit
2004 - No applicant
2003 - Sgt. Wayne Furtado - Vice and Intelligence Unit
2003 - Off. Peter DaLuz - Uniform Division
2002 - No applicant
2001 - Off. Gerald Wiley - Staff Services Division
2000 - Off. Thomas Burns - Uniform Division
1999 - Off. Manuel Bernardo - Uniform Division
1998 - Sgt. Paul Mattos - Vice & Intelligence Unit
1998 - Off. Jeffrey Cardoza - Community Policing Unit
1997 - Off. Daniel Ahaesy - Uniform Division
1996 - Capt. A. Morrissette - Uniform Division
Memorial College Scholarship for High School Seniors (Giunta)
2024 - Emma McDonnell - BMC Durfee High School - University of South Carolina
2024 - Elizabeth Kinnane - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - Mass Maritime Academy
2024 - Jayda Braga - Atlantis Charter High School - Coastal Carolina University
2023 - Brooke Macedo - BMC Durfee High School - Johns Hopkins University
2023 - Olivia DeMelo - Diman Reg Voc Tech H,S, - Wentworth Inst. Technology
2023 - Cora Simone - Bishop Connolly High School - Hamilton College
2022 - Soleei Guasp - BMC Durfee High School - Barnard College at Columbia
2022 - Shantae’ Gillespie - Diman Reg Voc Tech H.S. - UMass – Amherst
2022 - Greta Costello - Bishop Connolly High School - Middlebury/Wellesley
2021 - Sophie McDonnell - BMC Durfee High School - Simmons University
2021 - Kaitlyn Pacheco - Diman Reg Voc Tech H.S. - Mass College of Pharmacy
2021 - Alexander Barbour - Bishop Connolly High School - Mass Maritime Academy
2020 - Julia Kelly - BMC Durfee High School - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2020 - Dakota Moniz - Diman Reg Voc Tech H.S. - Rhode Island College
2020 - Christopher Dupuis - Bishop Connolly High School - Bryant University
2019 - Amaya Travassos - BMC Durfee High School - Providence College
2019 - Kara Berube - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech. H. S. - Bridgewater State University
2019 - Nicolas Howayeck - Bishop Connolly High School - Syracuse University
2019 - Benjamin Ramos - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech. H. S. - Boston College
2018 - Arthur Worsley - BMC Durfee High School - Providence College
2018 - Curtis Melo - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech. H. S. - UMass - Dartmouth
2018 - Lauren LeClair - Bishop Connolly High School - UMass Dartmouth
2018 - Caitlin Borges - BMC Durfee High School - University of New Hampshire
2017 - Isabel McDonnell - BMC Durfee High School - Merrimack College
2017 - Alex Amorim - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech. H. S. - UMass Dartmouth
2017 - Colby T. Dunlop - Bishop Connolly High School - UMass Lowell
2017 - Jonathan Klinker - Bishop Connolly High School - College of the Holy Cross
2016 - Chelsey Aguiar - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Amherst
2016 - Fallon Boragine - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech. H. S. - UMass Amherst
2016 - Meredith Forcier - BMC Durfee High School - Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2015 - Thao Le - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Amherst
2015 - Terryn Borkman - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech. H. S. - Brockton Hosp. School of Nursing
2015 - Brianna Raposo - BMC Durfee High School - University of Pennsylvania
2014 - Kasey Andrade - BMC Durfee High School - Bridgewater State University
2014 - Vanessa Calouro - Bishop Connolly High School - Brown University
2014 - Miranda Zenni - BMC Durfee High School - Brandeis University
2013 - Corrine Lauriano - BMC Durfee High School - Bridgewater State University
2013 - Shannon Carey - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - Rhode Island College
2013 - Nina Consonni - Bishop Connolly High School - Rhode Island College
2013 - Kaitlyn Gagnon - Bishop Connolly High School - Simmons College
2012 - Peter Le - Bishop Connolly High School - Northeastern University
2012 - Kaitlyn Berube - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech. H.S. - Mount Ida College
2012 - Hailey Cambra - BMC Durfee High School - Worcester Polytech
2012 - Sarah Lapointe - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Amherst
2011 - Haydy George - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Boston
2011 - Jacob Chace - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech. H.S. - UMass Dartmouth
2010 - Jessica Farrell - Bishop Connolly High School - Salve Regina University
2010 - Frederico Grizotte - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech. H.S. - UMass Dartmouth
2010 - Kayla Arruda - BMC Durfee High School - Northeastern University
2009 - Rute C. Silva - BMC Durfee High School - Brown University
2009 - Gabrielle Lachance - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech. H.S. - UMass Dartmouth
2008 - Patricia Arruda - Bishop Connolly High School - University of Wisconsin
2008 - Hina Naveed - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech. H.S. - College of Staten Island
2008 - Alana Hallisey - BMC Durfee High School - Chapman University (CA)
2007 - Meredith Taylor - BMC Durfee High School - Boston College
2007 - Caitlin Belanger - BMC Durfee High School - College of the Holy Cross
2006 - Brendan R. Medeiros - BMC Durfee High School - Holy Cross College
2006 - Natasha Resendes - BMC Durfee High School - Smith College
2005 - Kellen S. DeOliveira - BMC Durfee High School - Southern Adventist University
2005 - Christina M. Pacheco - Bishop Connolly High School - University of Notre Dame
2004 - John Pietruszka - BMC Durfee High School - University of Dartmouth
2004 - Shelly E. Chase - BMC Durfee High School - Wentworth Institute of Technology
2003 - Megan Veloza - BMC Durfee High School - Stonehill College
2003 - Tina Charest - BMC Durfee High School - Brown University
2002 - James Medeiros, Jr. - BMC Durfee High School - James Madison University
2002 - Lisa Marie Ferreira - BMC Durfee High School - Boston University
2001 - Sophea Sann - BMC Durfee High School - Simmons College
2001 - Elizabeth Teixeira - BMC Durfee High School - University of Rhode Island
2000 - Morgan Buonanno - Bishop Connolly High School - Northeastern University
1999 - No award made
1998 - No award made
Memorial College Scholarship for High School Seniors (Magan)
2024 - Julia Hargraves - BMC Durfee High School - So. Ct. State University
2024 - Isabella Melo - BMC Durfee High School - Mass College of Pharm
2024 - Andrew Choquette - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - UMass - Dartmouth
2023 - Sergio Dias - BMC Durfee High School - Wentworth Inst. Technology
2023 - Julia Matos - BMC Durfee High School - UMass – Amherst
2023 - Sarah Moniz - Atlantis Charter School - Worcester State University
2022 - Christopher Panchley - BMC Durfee High School - Clemson University
2022 - Sherley Ortiz - Bishop Connolly High School - Boston University
2022 - Julieann Camara - Atlantis Charter High School - Bridgewater St. University
2021 - Jack Matos - BMC Durfee High School - Bryant University
2021 - Rachel Medeiros - Bishop Connolly High School - Providence College
2021 - Matthew Myron - Bishop Connolly High School - Assumption University
2020 - Thomas Panchley - BMC Durfee High School - Georgetown University
2020 - Jerrica McCausland - Diman Reg Voc Tech H.S. - Bristol Community College
2020 - Alexandra Costa - Bishop Connolly High School - Saint Anselm College
2019 - Kali Lima - BMC Durfee High School - Providence College
2019 - Anna Martin - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - UMass Dartmouth
2019 - Khelsey Amaral - Bishop Connolly High School - UMass Dartmouth
2018 - Anne-Marie Brilhante - BMC Durfee High School - Salve Regina University
2018 - Jana J. Grimley - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - Fitchburg State University
2018 - Camille Bucci - Bishop Connolly High School - Fairfield University
2017 - Hannah Steen - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Dartmouth
2017 - Isabella Raposo - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - Rhode Island College
2017 - Gillian Jacome - Bishop Connolly High School - Fordham University
2016 - Emily Furtado - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Dartmouth
2016 - Kayleigh Noverca - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - UMass Dartmouth
2016 - Grant Mooney - Bishop Connolly High School - UMass Dartmouth
2015 - Kelsey Rodrigues - BMC Durfee High School - George Washington Univ
2015 - Daniel Ceurvels - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech. H.S. - Curry College
2015 - Benjamin Kaliff - Bishop Connolly High School - University of Vermont
2014 - Victoria Mancini - BMC Durfee High School - Bridgewater St. University
2014 - Daniel Paiva - Bishop Connolly High School - Stonehill College
2013 - Bailey Brooks - BMC Durfee High School - Northeastern University
2013 - Tevin Cintron - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech H. S. - Westfield State University
2013 - Keagan Casey - Bishop Connolly High School - San Diego State Univ
2012 - Jared Little - BMC Durfee High School - Stonehill College
2012 - Emily Kaliff - Bishop Connolly High School - Rhode Island College
2012 - Katherine N. Costa - BMC Durfee High School - Stonehill College
2011 - Nathan Costa - BMC Durfee High School - Worcester Polytech
2011 - Katherine Raposa - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - Bristol Community College
2011 - Kathryn Dupere - Westport High School - Syracuse University
2010 - Ron Dumais - BMC Durfee High School - University of Rhode Island
2010 - Elizabeth Hubert - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Dartmouth
2010 - Kelsey Champagne - BMC Durfee High School - Franklin Pierce
2009 - Rebecca Garant - BMC Durfee High School - University of Rhode Island
2009 - Melanie McNerney - BMC Durfee High School - University of Rhode Island
2009 - Robert A. Costa, Jr - UMass Dartmouth - UMass Dartmouth
2008 - Helio Matos - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech H. S. - UMass Dartmouth
2008 - Jonathan Pelletier - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Dartmouth
2008 - Karyssa Ahaesy - Bristol Community College - Bristol Community College
2007 - Andrew Phenix - BMC Durfee High School - Northeastern University
2007 - Daniel T. Medeiros - Diman Reg Voc Tech High School - UMass Dartmouth
2007 - Brandon Cardoza - Westport High School - UMass Dartmouth
2006 - Sarah Karam - BMC Durfee High School - TBD
2006 - Sarah Benjamin - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Amherst
3rd award established
2005 - Jessica Andrade - BMC Durfee High School - Bridgewater State
2005 - Philip Camara - Bishop Connolly High School - Suffolk University
2004 - Nicholas R. Lake - Dartmouth High School - Emory University
2004 - Rebecca Silvia - BMC Durfee High School - Bridgewater State
2003 - Melanie Wolfgang - New Bedford High School - Brown University
2003 - Elisabeth Ramunno - Westport High School - Fitchburg State
2002 - Katherine E. Lang - Dartmouth High School - Dartmouth College
2002 - Neil Rodrigues - Bishop Connolly High School - UMass Dartmouth
Memorial Scholarship for FRPD Employees’ Children/Grandchildren (Giunta)
2024 - Karissa Albin - Somerset-Berkley High School - Bentley University
2024 - Delaney Racine - UMass Amherst - UMass Amherst
2023 - Alison Vale - Apponoquet Reg H. S. - Husson University
2022 - Zoey Reis - Bishop Stang High School - Elon University
2021 - No applicant
2020 - Jacquelyn Rosario - Somerset-Berkley High School - Husson University
2019 - Lauren Mauretti - Bishop Stang High School - Saint Anselm College
2018 - Donovan DaLuz - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Dartmouth
2017 - Julia Rapoza - Brant Rock High School - UConn
2016 - Sydnee Midura - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - Bridgewater State University
2015 - Samantha Moura - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Dartmouth
2014 - Jennifer Malek - Bridgewater State University - Bridgewater State University
2014 - Elizabeth Machado - Old Rochester Regional H. S. - Endicott College
2013 - Sarah Pacheco - Somerset-Berkley High School - UMass Dartmouth
Memorial Scholarship for FRPD Employees’ Children/Grandchildren (Magan)
2024 - Billie Martel - Somerset-Berkley High School - St. Anselm College
2023 - Brian Vale - Apponoquet Reg High School - Husson University
2022 - Zachary Martins - Somerset-Berkley High School - Stonehill College
2021 - No applicant
2020 - Marissa DaLuz - BMC Durfee High School - Franklin Pierce University
2019 Alisa Feilhauer - Joseph Case High School- Emmanuel College
2018 - Courtney J. Faris - Somerset-Berkley High School - Franklin Pierce University
2018 - Cally Machado - Somerset-Berkley High School - Bridgewater State University
2017 - Dylan Saraiva - Somerset-Berkley High School - Curry College
2016 - Nathan Pacheco - Somerset-Berkley High School - UMass Dartmouth
2015 - Brenen J. Cardoza - Somerset-Berkley High School - Johnson & Wales University
2014 - Kaitlyn Machado - Somerset-Berkley High School - Bristol Community College
2013 - Drew Correiro - Diman Reg. Voc. Tech H. S. - Fitchburg State University
Memorial Scholarship Off. John W. Ruggeiro
2024 - Eshal Zahra - BMC Durfee High School - Georgetown University
2023 - Jasmin Almeida - Atlantis Charter School - Bridgewater State University
2022 - Morgan Ledo - BMC Durfee High School - Roger Williams University
2021 - Tayla Davis - Atlantis Charter School - UMass Dartmouth
2020 - Andrew Saunders - BMC Durfee High School - Emmanuel College
2019 - Richard Sousa - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - Bristol Community College
2018 - Shaelyn Carreiro - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Dartmouth
2017 - Maria Cabral - BMC Durfee High School - Rhode Island College
2016 - Bella Archambault - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Dartmouth
2015 - Kyle Godinho - BMC Durfee High School - UMass Amherst
2014 - Brooke Aguiar - Bishop Connolly High School - UMass Dartmouth
2013 - Samantha Costa - Rhode Island College - Rhode Island College
Memorial Scholarship Constable Gideon Manchester
2024 - Valerie Torres - BMC Durfee High School - BCC to UConn
2023 - Jack Gauvin - BMC Durfee High School - UMass - Amherst
2022 - Ashton S. Peters - BMC Durfee High School - UMass - Amherst
2021 - Meghan Dess - Bishop Connolly High School - Roger Williams University
2020 - Victoria Pimentel - Atlantic Charter School - University of Rhode Island
2019 - Lexy Bolarinho - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - Bristol Community College
2018 - Sydni Freitas - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - Mass College of Pharmacy
2017 - Ashton Begin - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - Mass College of Pharmacy
2016 - Nicholas J. Costa - BMC Durfee High School - Bryant University
2015 - Catherine Reagan - BMC Durfee High School - UMass - Dartmouth
2014 - Jack Santoro - Bishop Connolly High School - Fairfield University
2013 - Ian Chaney - Bishop Connolly High School - University of Southern Maine
Memorial Scholarship Off. Louis T. Gormley
2024 - Ava Pacheco - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - UMass - Dartmouth
2023 - Landry Caron - BMC Durfee High School - Emmanuel College
2022 - Kassidy Thames - BMC Durfee High School - Boston College
2021 - Mateo Humphrey - Bishop Connolly High School - Boston College
2020 - Sydney Melo - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - Salve Regina University
2019 - Maria Erika Canieso - Diman Reg Voc Tech H. S. - Bristol Community College
2018 - Elizabeth Brilhante - BMC Durfee High School - Salve Regina University
2017 - Aubrey Correiro - BMC Durfee High School - Rollins College
2016 - Julia Karam - BMC Durfee High School - Northeastern University
2015 - Danny Couto - BMC Durfee High School - UMass - Lowell
2014 - Tharima Ferdausi - BMC Durfee High School - UMass - Dartmouth
2013 - Alexandra Hogan - Bishop Connolly High School - Rhode Island College
Memorial Scholarship Robert P. Lawrence
2024 - Eli Chace - BMC Durfee High School - Bridgewater State University
2023 - Juliana Torres - BMC Durfee High School - Suffolk University
2022 - Hailey Amaral - Bishop Connolly High School - Stonehill College
2021 - Kelsey Mello - Atlantis Charter School - Boston College
2020 - John Viveiros - Bishop Connolly High School - UMass - Dartmouth
Charitable Donations since 1996
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B M C Durfee High School After-Prom/ Senior Send-Off Event (annual)
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Fall River Police Auxiliary (Uniform Account)
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Fall River Police Memorial Fund
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Children of deceased Off. John Faria (Educational purposes)
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Children of deceased Off. Donald Forcier (Educational purposes)
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Children of deceased Off. Wm. Anfield (Educational purposes)
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Mass Chapter Concerns of Police Survivors -- Children Christmas Party (annual)
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Mass Law Enforcement Memorial
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
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Wish Come True, Inc. (annual to 2013)
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Rockland Police Memorial
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James Tansey School PTO
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St. Anne’s Neighborhood Association (Inclusion Playground)
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Children of deceased Off. Matthew Silvia (Educational purposes)
Special Projects Fund
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Child Safety Seat Program (in partnership with Family Healthcare Center)
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Girls on the Right Track/ The Family Healthcare Center (annual from 2012 - 2015)
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Young Marines of Fall River
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Boys and Girls Club of Fall River
*Note: In 2013, the former Officer Thomas J. Giunta and Detective Richard G. Magan Memorial Trusts merged to form the Fallen Officers Memorial Trust.