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27 nonprofits benefit by BankRI awards
More than two dozen Rhode Island nonprofits have been awarded grants by Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) as part of the bank’s most recent charitable initiatives. In total, $105,500 in funding has been donated to 27 community organizations to support education programs and a range of human services that assist low-income children and families. “We are…
Read MoreNational Reading Month: BankRI and Books Are Wings hold children’s book drive
March is National Reading Month, and to help Rhode Island children who might not otherwise have books in their home, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) is partnering with Books Are Wings for a month-long book drive. Through the end of March, everyone in the community is invited to give kids the gift of literacy by donating new and…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: 27th BankRI Holiday Giving Tree brightens the season with nearly 7,000 gifts
Photo: Navigant – Anthony Boivin, Universal Banker; Lydia Himmighoefer, Teller Supervisor; Lori Casale, Senior Teller; and Jeffrey Elliott, Plainfield Pike Branch Manager. The Cranston branch partnered with CCAP, collecting more than 100 gifts for local children. The holidays promise to be brighter for underprivileged children across Rhode Island thanks to the kindness and generosity of…
Read MoreBankRI’s “Holiday Giving Tree” at 22 branches. Pick a name. Shop. Return your present.
Now in its 27th year, the effort provides gifts for underprivileged children across the state With the holidays right around the corner, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) is getting a jump on its longstanding tradition brightening the season for underprivileged kids across the Ocean State. On November 1, the bank begins its 27th Annual Holiday Giving Tree program…
Read MoreClothes to Kids Rhode Island, in Johnston, one of 20 nonprofits receiving grants from BankRI
Clothes to Kids Rhode Island, which helps low-income and in-crisis school children With back to school and the start of fall often a time of increased need in the community, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) has provided funding to local nonprofits to support their vital work. The bank awarded a total of $69,500 in grants to…
Read MoreBankRI Food Drive tops 4,300 pounds of food, and $19K for 14 Rhode Island food pantries
Photo: BankRI’s Johnston branch leading the way with more than 1,000 items collected on behalf of Tri-Town Community Action Agency. Left to right: Leah Fiyod, Assistant Branch Manager; Donna Sangermano, Johnston Branch Manager; Dawn Santos, Sr. Teller; Holly Pettis, Teller Supervisor; and Darius Poole, Sr. Teller. BankRI’s recently completed food drive led to more than…
Read More40 Rhode Island nonprofits receive grants from Bank Rhode Island (BankRI)
Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) has awarded $100,725 in charitable grants to local nonprofits. In total, forty organizations throughout the state have received funding to support community programs that provide basic needs assistance, education to youth, workforce development, summer camp scholarships, health and wellness services, and more. Operation Stand Down Rhode Island is among the grant recipients,…
Read MoreBankRI Food Drive NOW at all branches
Food collected in each branch will remain local to help residents in that community High food and housing costs continue to drive new levels of hunger in the Ocean State. Right now, the Rhode Island Community Food Bank is serving a record number of people through its member agency food pantries – more than 80,000…
Read More“Homebuying Myths Debunked” – Free virtual workshop set for June 5
To be held live via Zoom, BankRI and PCF Development aim to help first-time homebuyers In recognition of June as National Homeownership Month, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) and Pawtucket Central Falls Development (PCF Development) are partnering to host a free workshop aimed at helping more Rhode Islanders realize the American dream. Designed specifically for first-time…
Read MoreBankRI’s Holiday Giving Tree collects 7,576 gifts for local children, biggest year ever
BankRI’s signature program helps to brighten the season for children across Rhode Island Photo, top: Staff of BankRI’s Lincoln branch are joined by workers from the Town of Lincoln prior to loading 1,527 donated gifts to benefit kids served by the Town’s Holiday Basket program. Thanks to the generosity of Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) customers,…
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