‘That was Christmas for me,’ says business owner of little girl’s visit | News

NORTH PROVIDENCE – When Whelan Elementary School teacher Tina Trovato reached out to Tracie Amaral at the Fab-YOU-Us Family Fun Center on Mineral Spring Avenue to ask about buying some gift certificates for a student who was preparing to move to Georgia, Amaral was quick to say there would be no charge.

“Tracie’s energy, enthusiasm and love of children is abundant. Her spirit is infectious. But what is truly inspiring about Tracie is her generosity,” Trovato told The Breeze. “It was Tracie’s generosity that made a child’s dream a reality.”

The child’s one wish for Christmas was that she be able to visit Fab-YOU-Us, and Amaral went above and beyond to make it a reality, said Trovato.

Reached this week, Amaral said hearing that a visit to her business was all the child had on her wish list was everything she…

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