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Sisterhood for Good forms bonds at Oak & Stone

The nonprofit's members grew closer during its Meet Your Sisters mixer June 20.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 8:16 p.m. June 20, 2019
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The Sisterhood For Good giving circle grew closer together during its Meet Your Sisters event on June 20 at Oak & Stone. 

The volunteer organization has seen aggressive expansion as of late — there are now 110 members — and founding member Angela Massaro-Fain thought of no better way to bring members together than a lively meet-and-greet event.  

Circle members sipped drinks, mingled and threw their names in a bowl to win a jewelry bracelet raffle. The Sisterhood For Good recently supplied nonprofits with 11 grants equaling $20,000. 

 

The mixer saw a good number of members meeting and mingling.
The mixer saw a good number of members meeting and mingling.
Founding member Angela Massaro-Fain champions her nonprofit's $20,000 in grants supplied this year.
Founding member Angela Massaro-Fain champions her nonprofit's $20,000 in grants supplied this year.
Tiffany Farrell picks a winner for a Barbara McSweeney-designed bracelet.
Tiffany Farrell picks a winner for a Barbara McSweeney-designed bracelet.
LaVonne Bower wins a miniature fan for her phone.
LaVonne Bower wins a miniature fan for her phone.
Becca Towery and Kimie Davis meet up early at the event.
Becca Towery and Kimie Davis meet up early at the event.
Barbara McSweeney, Carrie Lewis, Angela Massaro-Fain, Victoria Van Dine and Tiffany Farrell were proud of the event's turnout.
Barbara McSweeney, Carrie Lewis, Angela Massaro-Fain, Victoria Van Dine and Tiffany Farrell were proud of the event's turnout.
Sally Ullman and Barbara McSweeney have been part of the organization for half a year and more than a year, respectively.
Sally Ullman and Barbara McSweeney have been part of the organization for half a year and more than a year, respectively.
Lori Ruth and Heather Kasten are long-time members — Ruth has four years under her belt and Kasten has three.
Lori Ruth and Heather Kasten are long-time members — Ruth has four years under her belt and Kasten has three.
Founding member Kathy Collums and Grant Chair Terri Stern are a formidable duo — Collums helps accrue the organization's grant money and Stern dispenses it.
Founding member Kathy Collums and Grant Chair Terri Stern are a formidable duo — Collums helps accrue the organization's grant money and Stern dispenses it.
Tracey Wolfe likes socializing with the group while Lauren Corriveau appreciates the feeling of sisterhood.
Tracey Wolfe likes socializing with the group while Lauren Corriveau appreciates the feeling of sisterhood.
Grant Chair Terri Stern gets the group cheering.
Grant Chair Terri Stern gets the group cheering.
Victoria Van Dine enjoys being part of a community, and Denise Equinda found the organization through another community: Facebook.
Victoria Van Dine enjoys being part of a community, and Denise Equinda found the organization through another community: Facebook.
Angela Massaro-Fain selects the winners of several  jewelry prizes.
Angela Massaro-Fain selects the winners of several jewelry prizes.
Barbara McSweeney awards Victoria Van Dine with one of her bracelets.
Barbara McSweeney awards Victoria Van Dine with one of her bracelets.
Karen Cadou, Tiffany Farrell and Lavanne Bower say that combined, they've brought some Christmas colors to the event.
Karen Cadou, Tiffany Farrell and Lavanne Bower say that combined, they've brought some Christmas colors to the event.

 

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