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Somerset Berkley boys basketball team gives back to the community

SOMERSET — The Somerset Berkley boys basketball team stands alone as the top team in the Greater Fall River area.

But the Raiders also shine when it comes to serving their Somerset community.

 

Each season for the past 18 winters from 8:30 a.m till 11 a.m., the varsity, junior varsity and freshmen basketball teams volunteer their time with the food pantry on the second Saturday of the month to distributed food to those in need. It's something near and dear to SBR head coach Bob Slater, who started this movement at his church — the Church of Our Saviour.

 

"The kids bring the food that the clients pick out and bring them to their cars," Slater said. "I can say enough about the kids. It's not mandatory but everyone shows up."

 

Read more from Steven Sanchez at heraldnews.com.

 

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