Moira’s Mission

Our next Moira’s Mission Event will be held in collaboration with the North Kingstown Fire Department at the NK Family Day Celebration. Join in the festivities, pick up a free portable fire extinguisher while supplies last, learn more about Moira’s Mission and Universe Juice, and/or donate to help save another life.

When: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Time: Noon - 5:00 pm

Where: Wilson Park, North Kingstown, RI

Moira “Scotty” Perna

On September 21, 2020, Moira “Scotty” Perna tragically lost her life in a car accident involving downed electrical wires, sparking a fire in Moira’s car. Four and a half years later, Moira’s daughter, Lisa, on behalf of her family, requested to be reunited with the first responders and witnesses who tried to save her mother.

In addition to bringing together several of the first responders who answered the call, Lisa wanted to do something special to honor her mother. One witness told Lisa that if only they had a fire extinguisher in their car, they could have tried to save her mother. This inspired Lisa to take up a collection and donate fire extinguishers to her local fire station to be available for residents to keep in their vehicles. Lisa shared, “I would like others in my community to have the chance to try and save the life of someone else.”  

Together with Lisa, the South Kingstown Fire Districts and Universe Juice created “Moira’s Mission”, a public safety campaign encouraging people to place fire extinguishers in their cars. To date, Moira’s Mission has collected donations to purchase over 350 fire extinguishers which have already been distributed locally.  Donations continue to arrive. Lisa’s vision is to make Moira’s Mission an annual campaign and expand its reach statewide.