Heartened by its mission, supporters of St. Francis Manor gathered at Celebration Grove for an Evening of Hope to Transform Lives Together, raising funds to help ensure that local seniors on limited incomes will not have to choose between a roof over their heads and their next meal.
As music by Muffy Charles filled the air, guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, perused silent-auction items and tried their luck at a wine pull, before settling in for a dinner catered by Wild Thyme Catering.
Board president Maria Elena Kitchell, who has been involved with St. Francis Manor for over 20 years, spoke about the organization’s history…