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Arthur S. Robbins named Honorary Chair of Providence Rotary Gala; will receive Lifetime Education Award
Arthur S. Robbins named Honorary Chair of Providence Rotary Legends for Literacy Gala and will receive Lifetime Education Award
Philanthropist and business leader Arthur S. Robbins has been named Honorary Chair of the Providence Rotary Legends for Literacy Gala, to be held on Oct. 26. He will receive a Lifetime Education Award from the Rotary Club of Providence in recognition of his decades of innovative leadership to support education in Providence.
The Legends for Literacy Gala is the primary fundraising vehicle for the Childhood Literacy Initiative of the Rotary Club of Providence, a multi-year effort to advance literacy among Providence public school students by providing state-of-the-art teaching materials as well as tutoring and mentoring by club members. More than 5,000 elementary and middle school students will benefit from initiative activities in the 2021-22 school year alone.
“I am truly honored to accept this award from the Providence Rotary Club, where I’ve been a member for many years, and to support the club’s inspired work to advance literacy,” said Robbins. “Finding new ways to improve education for Providence kids has been my passion for over 30 years and I couldn’t be more pleased that my club is carrying that work forward.”
“Arthur Robbins has been one of the most imaginative and influential forces for positive change in city schools for many years,” said Holly B. Applegate, president of the Rotary Club of Providence. “We are honored to count him as a Providence Rotarian and to present him with a Lifetime Education Award.”
The Legends for Literacy Gala will feature Legends — local, regional and national stars from the worlds of sports, entertainment and more — who will donate their time to make this a truly special evening for the hundreds of people expected to attend.
Tickets and sponsorship information are available at www.ProvidenceRotary.org.
Founded in 1911, the Rotary Club of Providence is one of the state’s oldest and largest service organizations and part of a worldwide fellowship of over 1.2 million men and women.