Attorney Sabra and Attorney Aspden both grew up in the Town of Somerset and have a strong commitment to being involved in the community. Both are corporators for BankFive. Attorney Sabra is a past chairman of the Fall River Port Authority and past president of the Fall River Line Pier, Inc. He is also the voice of Law Talk, a talk show heard on 1480 WSAR on Tuesdays from 1-2 p.m. focused on helping individuals in the community with their legal issues. Attorney Sabra also served on the Screening Committee for the Town of Somerset Administrator in 2007. He is also a Eucharistic Minister at St. Thomas More Church. Attorney Sabra was recently appointed to the Advisory and Finance Committee for the Town of Somerset.
Attorney Aspden has been involved in Somerset Little League for 15 years as a coach and member of the Board of Directors. He has also served on the Somerset Housing Authority for 20 years, having been elected to four consecutive 5-year terms. He is a past member of the Somerset Zoning Board of Appeals.
Community Contributions
LUCCA-SABRA DO THE RIGHT THING SCHOLARSHIP AWARD -presented each year to a deserving Case High School Senior. The Scholarship fund was established in March 2004 as a result of Attorney Sabra’s efforts in recovering hundreds of thousands of dollars for victims of a Hepatitis A outbreak in Swansea in November 2001. $15,000 was deducted from the legal fee to fund the scholarship.
UNITED WAY OF FALL RIVER - Attorney Sabra makes a yearly contribution
TOWN OF SOMERSET RECREATION AND PLAYGROUND DEPARTMENT- sponsor for the July 4th Road Race.
UMASS DARTMOUTH ARNOLD M. DUBIN LABOR EDUCATION CENTER AND UMASS DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS - Attorney Sabra has been a sponsor for many years to the Annual Workers' Memorial Day 5K Road Race and 1.6 Walk to raise awareness about the important issue of workplace health and safety.
SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES (SCCLS) AND NEW CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY (NCLA) - contributor
SOMERSET LION'S CLUB - contributor
THE SALVATION ARMY - participant in the Christmas Cloth-a-Child Program
SOMERSET PUBLIC LIBRARY - donation to Gates Grant Computer Program
GAMMA PHI BETTA SORORITY - donation to rock-a-thon for Children's Physical Developmental Clinic
SOMERSET HIGH SCHOOL - donation to Music Department
VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION-TOWN OF SOMERSET - donation towards purchasing a new flag pole for the Leo Clarkson Green in the center of the Town of Somerset
YMCA/TOYS PROGRAM - yearly contributor
SOMERSET LEGION BASEBALL - contributor
KATIE BROWN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - contributor
THOMAS J. GIUNTA 5K ROAD RACE - yearly contributor
DAVID M. AFFONSO MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT - contributor