EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A woman with a lot of love for her community, and compassion for those less fortunate is celebrating the 10th year of her fundraiser, ‘Socktober.’
In 2014, Christine Alves collected new socks, in an effort to help those in need.
“Socktober goes back to 2014 at Orlo Avenue Elementary School in East Providence,” said Alves. “For us, socks, we just go in our drawer and pull out a pair of socks. As the cold weather hits, it’s hard for our homeless population or underprivileged population so if I can help,- that’s what keeps me going.”…