Posts Tagged ‘charity’
Does giving change us; does it change everything? The year of the Rhode Island Foundation – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer on health issues Does giving change us; does it change everything? This week, the Rhode Island Foundation celebrates its annual meeting, during a time of pandemic when the philanthropic giant has seemingly emerged as the premier policymaker for the state. As the president and CEO of the Rhode Island…
Read MoreTODAY: 401Gives sets $4 Million goal for 24-hour fundraising push
Held on April 1st, annually, and created and powered by United Way, 401Gives is a unified day that helps nonprofits tell their stories while engaging the community and making it easy for people to donate directly to any of hundreds of causes. Rhode Island-based nonprofits have signed up to tell their stories and accept contributions from…
Read MoreFlames of Hope – TODAY
The annual Flames of Hope event of the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation will be held tonight, beginning at 5pm at Station Park in front of the RI State House, continuing at 7pm with the traditional lighting and procession of the Flames of Hope Torch event, and ending at 9:30pm with a Fireworks demonstration.…
Read MoreRI Foundation awards $75K during Black History Month
Photo: From RI Foundation website – New Urban Arts The Rhode Island Foundation has awarded nearly $75,000 in grants to nonprofits serving the state’s Black community through its Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund. The Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund’s roots go back to 2007, when it was established to address the needs of the Black community. “We’re…
Read MoreOperation Stand Down is in need of your support for our veterans
Operation Stand Down Rhode Island is in need of donations for its food pantry. Needed items include: cereal, juice, canned meat, soup, canned fruit, oatmeal, rice, applesauce, raisins, jelly, canned or instant potatoes, macaroni and cheese, snack items, instant noodles, tomato sauce, pasta, pasta sauce, peanut butter, gravy, stuffing, bread mixes, cranberry sauce, pickles, olives,…
Read MoreIt’s Giving Tuesday…
GivingTuesday is a growing global generosity movement that drives giving and collective action in communities around the world. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past eight years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people…
Read MoreGiving thanks to our veterans on Thanksgiving
by Jeffrey Gross, contributing writer Photos courtesy of Cara Woloohojian In previous articles it was noted that each year the Rhode Island Fish and Game Protective Association (RIFGPA) often performs various charitable events throughout the year. Even this nightmare of a year 2020 is no exception. When faced with very few fund-raising events due to the…
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