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Champlin Foundation’s $9.6 Million awards to RI nonprofits includes three for $1 Million

June 18, 2022

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Champlin Foundation Awards $9.6 Million to Nonprofits Statewide, Including Three $1 Million Grant Recipients The Champlin Foundation announced today more than $9.6 million in capital funding, including three exciting $1 million grants awarded to the Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum, Crossroads Rhode Island, and the Boys and Girls Club of Providence. The 87 nonprofit organizations receiving funding in this…

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