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November 14, 2025
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Vince Schiavone (center) with Danny Grace, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 830, and Marlene Borowski, 830 office manager.

Caring for Friends’ Vince Schiavone (standing, left) and Marti Berk (standing, right) with the Caring Kitchen Crew, longtime volunteers.

Volunteers from Kensington Community Corporation for Individual Dignity

Volunteers from Kensington Community Corporation for Individual Dignity

Caring for Friends, 12271 Townsend Road, recently welcomed volunteers, donors and partners for an evening of food, music and a bonfire.

The evening included s’mores while sitting on hay bales in front of a fire. There was also beer, wine, raffles and a 50-50.

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Meanwhile, Caring for Friends CEO Vince Schiavone said the agency is seeking donations to provide meals for homebound people for Thanksgiving.

Turkeys, shelf-stable food, money, gift cards and volunteers are needed.

Email Marti Berk at [email protected]. ••

Vince Schiavone (back from, second from left) with volunteers.

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