By ARDEN BASTIA Twin brothers Michael and Ray Davis, seniors at Pilgrim High School, are both working towards their Eagle Scout badges. An accomplishment that few Scouts achieve, only 4 percent in fact, both brothers are making an impact on their
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Twin brothers Michael and Ray Davis, seniors at Pilgrim High School, are both working towards their Eagle Scout badges. An accomplishment that few Scouts achieve, only 4 percent in fact, both brothers are making an impact on their community.
Michael has chosen to work with The Confetti Foundation, an organization that brings birthday parties to children in the hospital, hospice facilities, and pediatric oncology clinics. The organization was founded in 2014 and has since hosted more than 10,400 birthday parties and sent over 300 Birthday Boxes to hospitals nationwide. Michael chose the organization because he believes “it’s a good cause, and no one wants to spend his or her birthday in the hospital.”
The long process began back in March, when Michael met with The Confetti Foundation to start planning his project. But then COVID hit, and everything was put on pause. The pandemic caused Michael to shift tactics. Since holding donation drives in schools were no longer an option, he turned to other community establishments. Instead of handing out flyers or talking to people in person, he has relied on social media to get the word out. “I’ve shared it on Facebook, my mom shared it, and that’s where most of the support has come from.”
Michael held one donation drive already at Dollar Tree last Saturday, Nov. 7, and collected 6 boxes of donations. His second drive will be at St. Kevin Church at 333 Sandy Lane on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Michael hopes this drive is even more successful.
He is looking for donations, new only, of colored/themed paper plates, colored/themed paper cups, colored/themed paper napkins, sticker sheets, packs of crayons (24 count or less), colored pencils, books (for all ages), coloring books, crepe paper streamers, party blowers, happy birthday banners, rolls of scotch tape, wooden forks/spoons, paper decorative straws, and Mylar balloons.
Ray chose a different path: to work with the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and ensure that no one has to go hungry. He is holding a collection at Conimicut Point Park on Point Ave this Sunday, Nov. 15th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain or shine, the event is a drive through, where donations can be dropped off. He is looking for some of the most needed items, including peanut butter, jelly, canned tuna, canned and dried beans, canned soup and stew, canned fruit and vegetables, and other non perishable items.
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