Under a bright and sunny sky, Cranston Cares and a roster of volunteers worked for several hours on Aug. 27 to clean up and plant around the front entrance; Cranston Cares was also able to provide an outdoor classroom space for teachers to utilize.

“This was a great first project on the Eastern side of the city. We look forward to numerous more projects as the months come,” said Cranston Cares President and co-founder, Justin Erickson. “Coming up will be our first Cranston Scares Halloween costume drive at the Park Theatre. We are planning our annual turkey and toy drives. We look forward to growing Cranston Cares to the point where we can do any request that comes our way.”

In attendance were members of Cranston Cares, the Stadium community and even Stadium alumni parents.

“It was great to see the community come together to clean up and make the front of Stadium School look nice for the start of school. I would like to thank Cranston Cares for the donation of the outdoor classroom white board. Coming together as a community, to help, support and improve is what it is all about. Expanding children’s education is something I truly appreciate,” said Domenic Fusco II, parent of two Stadium graduates and current Ward 3 school committee member.

Cranston Cares was founded out of the wish and desire to keep the memory of Sgt. Adam DeCiccio alive and integral to the community.

Adam’s philosophy of “deeds not words” resounded with him, his family and friends. To this date, Cranston Cares has worked on many community projects in his memory.

The volunteers who helped included Andrew Barron, Drew Barron, Laura Barron, Leena Barron, Linda Barron, Tyler Barron, Jason Case, Gianni Cecilia, Dawn DeCiccio, Gunner DeCiccio, John Donegan, Justin Erickson, Domenic Fusco II, Loann Natale, Tony Natale, Leena Quinones, Nicole Renzulli, Melody Salisbury, Andreya Stackhouse, Jada Stackhouse and Erica Williams.

To learn more about Cranston Cares or to get involved, visit their website: www.cranstoncares.org.