(MIDDLETOWN, RI) - Newport County’s oldest and largest social service agency, Child & Family Services, has announced changes to its Board of Directors.

Child & Family has been a center of community involvement since it was founded in 1866 as “The Home for Friendless Children.” A family focused, multi-service agency, Child and Family is the most comprehensive social service provider serving Newport County and beyond.

“Child and Family is a wonderful organization and I’m proud to help them in any way I can, “stated Donald McCall, Child and Family’s newly inducted Chairman of the Board. “Child and Family’s many programs provide services to every age group in our community, from infants to elders, and make our community a better place for all of us to live. At a time when our sense of community is sometimes lost, every day the hundreds of employees and volunteers of Child and Family work hard to restore that sense. It is critically important in these challenging times that we, as a community, continue to support those who are struggling. Through the generous support from our friends, neighbors, and corporate sponsors, Child and Family have provided that support for over 144 years. My goal as Chairman for the next two years is to continue and grow this tradition.”

DONALD McCall

Donald is replacing outgoing Chairman, Leland R. Merrill, and will serve for two years in his new role. He previously served as Board Treasurer. Mr. McCall is Chief Financial Officer for the Newport Hotel Group, is a Certified Public Accountant, and also serves on the Wanumetonomy Golf Club Board of Directors.

Child & Family also has four new members on its Board of Directors. They include:

CHARLES CRONIN

Charles is retired from Raytheon Corporation after more than 40 years employment. He held the position of CFO at several of the Company’s major divisions. He has served on the Advisory Board of Bryant College. Mr. Cronin has also served as Chairman of the Newport County Chapter/American Heart Association, Trustee of Newport Hospital, and as a fundraising advisor to the American Diabetes Association. He most recently served as president of the Board of Directors of the River Farm Condominium Association, a community of 165 homes in West Warwick, RI.

LAURA HURTEAU DaLOMBA (MIDDLETOWN, RI)

Laura is a graduate of Bryant College having earned her Masters degree in taxation. She is a Certified Public Accountant and principal in charge of the Middletown office of Kahn, Litwin, Renza and Co., Ltd. Her duties include business development, supervising staff in tax and accounting engagements, tax planning, and compliance. Laura is on the Board of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce where she serves as the Chair of the Ambassador Committee. She is a past Treasurer and member of the Executive Women’s Golf Association of RI. Laura also serves on the Estate Planning Council of Rhode Island and is a member of the RI Hospitality and Tourism Association.

KENNETH FRANSSON (MIDDLETOWN, RI)

Ken is a native of Portsmouth, RI. As a partner in Creative Solutions Group in Middletown, Ken provides innovative benefit packages to large employee groups.

AMY OAKLEY (NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI)

Amy is a third year associate with the law firm of Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Pierce in Providence where she concentrates her law practice in commercial lending, real estate transactions, bankruptcy and tax and estate planning. Amy served as a judicial law clerk to the Justices of the Rhode Island Superior Court. She is a member of the Rhode Island, Massachusetts and American Bar Association.

For more information on Child and Family visit www.childandfamilyri.com

Child & Family is a private, 501(c) 3 Social Service Agency. Every day since 1866, members of the Newport County community have come together at C&F to receive help, to give help and to support the work of others. 365 days a year, C&F is working to provide compassionate care to all those who are in need. With an outstanding reputation, solid financial history and exceptional professional staff, C&F is the oldest and largest social service agency in Newport County. It is where people turn for help with personal and family emergencies and crisis.

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