Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE–Friday, September 27 , 2019 Row Row Row in Revere donates 300-plus books to various Little Libraries By Tara Vocino T he Row Row Row in Revere canoe race placed one objective at the top of its priority list – to translate the funds that rowers enjoyed into charitable benefits of an important cause. On Tuesday afternoon, Row Row Row donated 308 books across 18 different Little Libraries across Revere, geared toward autism awareness and other disabilities, including the Little Library at Gibson Park. people in our community joining together to help one another,” Mayor Brian Arrigo stated to the attendees. “It’s events like this, Row Row Row to Revere, and other events like today’s, that remind us of the value of friendship, kindness and civic involvement.” He thanked key stakeholders, such as Stacey Livote, Vanessa and Andrea Molle of Row Row Row in Revere and Marina At The Wharf Restaurant, Elle Baker for the City of Rean Carol Tye, Councillor John Powers and Kathleen Heiser for their involvement in the Little Libraries program. Row Row Row event organizer Stacey Livote said the annual canoe race raises awareness for those with autism spectrum disorder by helping them financially with and through nontraditional therapy. “We wanted to do a sustainable project that would continue helping the community and doing what we do,” Livote said. Row Row Row member Jackie Roy found the books. Little Free Library is a worldwide book sharing movement. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. On Tuesday afternoon at Gibson Park, with donated books in front of him, Mayor Brian Arrigo said the Row Row Row in Revere book donation to Little Libraries reminds people of the value of friendship, kindness and civic involvement. Looking on is Ward 5 Councillor John Powers. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) SNOW BLOWER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS Pickup/Delivery Available 781-289-6466 Event organizers, including Councillor John Powers, Elle Baker, Jackie Roy, Stacey Livote, Vanessa and Andrea Molle, Carol Tye, Kathleen Heiser and Victor Molle, hold some of the donated books. (Courtesy photo) “This is one more example of vere, School Committeewom
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