Sheehan Secures Grant for Decubellis Foundation

PROVIDENCE – Sen. James C. Sheehan (D-Dist. 36, Narragansett, North Kingstown) will present a $1,300 Legislative grant to the Katie Decubellis Memorial Foundation.

The Decubellis Foundation was created by the parents and family of Katie Decubellis, who died in 1999 as the result of an incident involving a drunk driver. She was 13 at the time. The fund established in her memory helps promote a statewide awareness campaign on the dangers of substance abuse and drunk driving.

“I am pleased to once again secure a General Assembly grant for the Foundation, to continue the memory of this wonderful young girl and to promote this important campaign in her name,” Sheehan said. “This money will help the foundation to promote its message about the dangers of substance abuse and driving under the influence. The work of the foundation is saving lives.”

Release courtesy of the Legislative Press Bureau.